After more than 12 years with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Taylor Thomas is stepping down as Co-Executive Director. As part of this transition, Taylor sat down with Laura Cortez, the current Executive Director of East Yard,… Read More
It’s with a grateful heart I announce that after twelve years on the team, I’m transitioning out of East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice. I leave believing myself to be one example of our leadership development process. I… Read More
It’s tamal season! As the nights get longer and the days get colder, nothing hits the spot like a warm tamal and a hot drink to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But is there such… Read More
As I write this, our planet’s ecosystem is steadily falling further into collapse. The battle for the survival of life on Earth is heating up (no pun intended), and at the center of this struggle is the tension… Read More
Writen by Janet Valenzuela What an honor and privilege it has been to work with East Yard members on this Water Tour series for the month of August. This month we visited Dominguez Gap Wetlands in Long Beach,… Read More
For years, East Yard has participated in The Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center (OEC) program, connecting our members and team to the source of the Los Angeles basin’s municipal water, and the restoration efforts of the Mono Lake… Read More
May 5, 2021 – CEHAJ Statement Regarding I-710 Corridor Expansion Project More than 20 years ago transportation planners proposed expanding a diesel truck pipeline through the Gateway Cities called the I-710 Expansion Project. Communities along the I-710 corridor,… Read More
Lea esta publicación en inglés haciendo clic aquíRead this blog post in English by clicking here Adriana Reyes, miembra de East Yard, y su familia han vivido a pasos de la esquina de Atlantic y Washington en la… Read More
Lea esta publicación en español haciendo clic aquíRead this blog post in Spanish by clicking here East Yard member Adriana Reyes and her family have lived steps away from the corner of Atlantic and Washington in the city… Read More
Posted: July 30, 2026 by Erick Huerta
Transition Reflections – Taylor Thomas and mark! Lopez
As part of their transition from East Yard, Taylor sat down with mark! Lopez, Eastside Community Organizer and Special Projects Coordinator, to reflect on their time working together. From reminiscing about the times they would go to the… Read More