{"id":3482,"date":"2025-10-10T20:34:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T20:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/?post_type=project&#038;p=3482"},"modified":"2026-02-12T21:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T21:20:18","slug":"slat-resident-voices","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/slat-resident-voices\/","title":{"rendered":"SLAT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default p-project-hero has-base-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b45d237d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-project-hero__background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"min-height:782px;background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/USC-Urban-Trees_Hero.jpg&#039;);background-position:49% 48%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid p-project-hero__content is-style-white is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b709b9a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-white--1\" style=\"border-radius:24px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19eabfb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p><span class=\"c-tag-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/projects\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large is-style-large--2\">Greening L.A.\u2019s hottest streets<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><p>Bringing more trees, shade, and fresh air to L.A. by identifying where, what kind, and how many trees to plant for the biggest impact.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default t-category\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"c-university-list\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">Launched 2020<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-navigation\" class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-accent p-section-navigation is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-accent--3\" style=\"border-radius:50px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-section-navigation__mobile-wrapper is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cecd7293 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><nav class=\"p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-fbcf6490 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Trees Menu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/partnership\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Partnership<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/slat-resident-voices\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">South L.A. Voices<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/neighborhood-maps\/\">Neighborhood Analysis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/trees-reports\/\">Reports<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9366075c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-small has-mid-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a56fe7a24aedff30087f9e113c678ffc is-style-small--4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82baacbd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-small has-base-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7b37de32eda91e8d85350c2c70c535e is-style-small--5\">Share this page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-normal-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-container-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-15e81e10 wp-block-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color: #fff000; \" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-linkedin has-yellow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublic-exchange.org%2Fusc%2Fproject%2Fusc-urban-trees-initiative%2Fslat-resident-voices%2F&#038;title=SLAT\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\">\n\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\tShare on LinkedIn\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-light-gray  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-light-gray--6\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid has-half-mobile-gap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7389a5db wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium has-balanced-text is-style-medium--7\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Capturing resident voices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-balanced-text is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--8\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Community voices are often missing from tree planning and policy decisions. To change that, the <a href=\"https:\/\/southlatrees.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South LA Tree Coalition<\/a> partnered with us to listen directly to local leaders\u2014gathering their perspectives, needs, and ideas to shape more equitable, community-led urban forestry planning in South Los Angeles.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border s-remove-margin--vertical is-full-width\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/DSC00568.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3529\" style=\"border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-overline is-style-overline--9\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Our findings <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small aligngrid has-balanced-text is-style-small--10\" style=\"margin-top:0\">We spoke to 34 community leaders; here&#8217;s what we heard:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:66%;--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-light-gray is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-light-gray--11\" style=\"border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--12\">Trees in South L.A.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>play a role in community leaders\u2019 perceptions of neighborhood identity, environmental conditions, as well as public health and safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-light-gray is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-light-gray--13\" style=\"border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--14\">Competing priorities, limited resources, <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>and lack of awareness present barriers to tree-related planning efforts in the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-light-gray is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-light-gray--15\" style=\"border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--16\">Community leaders value healthy tree canopy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>in South L.A. and envision a future with equitable and intentional greenery supported by community initiatives and proper maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a54e0cfc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--dark-gray);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--dark-gray);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-balanced-text is-style-small is-style-small--17\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">&#8220;It takes a village to get things done. No one agency can build the park; no one agency can maintain the park; no one agency can program the park; no one agency can do any of those things. Together, we can.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3c468435 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><em>Study participant<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36013cb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-overline is-style-overline--18\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">In their own words<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small alignwide has-balanced-text is-style-small--19\">Hear from the residents of South L.A. about what trees mean to the community.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid has-half-mobile-gap is-layout-flex 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1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw,1280px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t<template id=tribe-embed-embed-html-ETXecMFMGMM\">\n\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ETXecMFMGMM?list=PLpi2YGD1fdf47g8M3S0MxrecoIQtc_7Qq\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/template>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-light-gray has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-light-gray--20\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;flex-basis:33%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium has-balanced-text is-style-medium--21\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Go further<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Our study elevates resident voices and input to inform tree-related decision making in South L.A.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/impact.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-723\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large has-balanced-text is-style-large--22\">Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/slat-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full report<\/a>, also available in <a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/slat-report-esp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17f5ea13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/impact.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-723\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large has-balanced-text is-style-large--23\">Reference the <a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/slat-one-pager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">summary one-pager<\/a>, also available in <a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/slat-one-page-esp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17f5ea13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/impact.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-723\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large has-balanced-text is-style-large--24\">Dive deeper into the full study and methodology <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/01944363.2025.2604127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in the Journal of the American Planning Association <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c99898b3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom alignwide is-style-overline has-balanced-text is-style-overline--25\" style=\"margin-top:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">Partners at South L. A. Tree Coalition<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c356a51d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767-1024x1022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3543\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5767.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--26\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Theresa Maysonet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--27\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Co-founder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--28\">South L.A. Tree Coalition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aebf01d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3544\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768-376x376.jpg 376w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_5768.jpg 1096w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-x-small is-style-small is-style-x-small--29\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Robin Gilliam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--30\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Co-founder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--31\">South L.A. Tree Coalition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-dark has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-dark--32\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid has-half-mobile-gap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7389a5db wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-left tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border s-remove-margin--vertical is-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/download-1-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3498\" style=\"border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/download-1-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/download-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/download-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/download-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/download-1-1619x1080.webp 1619w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/download-1.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--33\">Members of the nonprofit North East Trees plant a tree in the Imperial Gardens public housing development in Watts in August 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small is-style-small--34\">Photo source: Genaro Molina for the Los Angeles Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%;--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<p class=\"has-balanced-text is-style-overline is-style-overline--35\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">In the news<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium has-balanced-text is-style-medium--36\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><em>Study reveals attitudes about lack of trees in South L.A.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-balanced-text\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">One way to tackle the unequal distribution of trees across Los Angeles is to plant more of them in places lacking a robust canopy, like East and South L.A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-balanced-text\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">But a new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/slat-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a>&nbsp;helmed by USC Public Exchange and the South L.A. Tree Coalition suggests the solution will need to be more multifaceted after decades of environmental injustice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary is-style-outlined tribe-button-has-icon is-style-outlined--37\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/study-reveals-attitudes-about-lack-of-trees-in-south-l-a\/\">Read the story in the L.A. Times<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7e64215 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-overline is-style-overline--38\">Recent Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-related-news b-related-news--layout-grid aligngrid aligngrid wp-block-acf-related-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/michelle-barton-top-1920x1080-1-1024x576.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/michelle-barton-top-1920x1080-1-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/michelle-barton-top-1920x1080-1-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/michelle-barton-top-1920x1080-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/michelle-barton-top-1920x1080-1-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/michelle-barton-top-1920x1080-1-680x383.avif 680w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/michelle-barton-top-1920x1080-1-1280x720.avif 1280w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/michelle-barton-top-1920x1080-1.avif 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">USC Dornsife Public Exchange welcomes climate leader with deep LA policy experience<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-outlet t-category\">USC Dornsife News<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-separator t-category\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">April 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/usc-dornsife-public-exchange-welcomes-climate-leader-with-deep-la-policy-experience\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about USC Dornsife Public Exchange welcomes climate leader with deep LA policy experience<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" 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