PBP LOS ANGELES BLOG
PbP Planting a Greener Future Blog Series #7: RE-VISION LITTLE TOKYO
Sustainable Little Tokyo (SLT) is currently updating its 2013 Community Vision for three remaining pieces of publicly-owned land in Little Tokyo. PbP-LA President Winnie Fong developed an interactive activity to empower community members to re-imagine the possibilities on the sites for a more sustainable and cultural Little Tokyo for future generations. Written by Winnie Fong.
PbP Planting a Greener Future Blog Series #6: CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
Saving our environment from climate change means that we need to reduce the rate of how quickly global temperature increases. Read more about how you can help develop climate resilient communities. Written by Nick Ryu.
PbP Planting a Greener Future Blog Series #5: CLEAN AIR DAY PLEDGE
California Clean Air Day is built on the idea that shared experiences unite people to action to improve our community health. Each year, the Coalition for Clean Air coordinates a day of action called the Clean Air Pledge so we can create new habits to clear the air for all members of California’s diverse communities. Written by Winnie Fong.
PbP Planting a Greener Future Blog Series #4: BOKASHI COMPOSTING
An Okinawan tradition, Bokashi composting is an anaerobic process that relies on inoculated bran to ferment food waste into a healthy nutrient rich soil for plants. Written by Angela Law.
PbP Planting a Greener Future Blog Series #3: WATER CONSERVATION
If you live in Los Angeles or anywhere on the West Coast, then you are probably accustomed to public messaging campaigns about ongoing periods of drought and the need to conserve water. Our previous drought started and lasted for four years (the 2013-2014 rain season was the seventh driest year in LA, which led to Los Angeles having to increase imported water by over 80%). Written by Nick Ryu.
PbP Planting a Greener Future Blog Series #1: PLASTICS
The first in our Planting a Greener Future Blog Series dives into the effects of Plastics on the environment, climate change, and our health. Written by Kelie Lam.
PbP Planting a Greener Future Blog Series
Welcome to the PbP Planting a Greener Future Blog Series where we feature informative stats and tips to conserve and protect the environment.
Our Collective Grief is Our Resistance: Rallying Against AAPI Hate
On Saturday, March 27, 2021 countless rallies and vigils were held across the country calling for an end to racialized violence against Asian Americans, especially women and elders. Project by Project LA co-sponsored a candlelit vigil with our past beneficiary partner, the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC).
Sustainable Little Tokyo: PbP LA's 2021 Beneficiary
Project by Project (PbP) Los Angeles is excited to announce Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC)’s Sustainable Little Tokyo (SLT) program as our 2021 beneficiary partner for our campaign theme, Asian Americans and the Environment.
Here's How PbP-LA Tackle Homelessness
The difficulty of providing comprehensive language access and culturally competent services is a main reason why APIs are undercounted in the homeless and under-housed population in Los Angeles County. As Center for Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) tirelessly advocates on behalf of the API homeless population in the City of LA’s coalition of homelessness-combatting non-profits, PbP-LA is thrilled to have chosen CPAF as our 2019 beneficiary partner to address domestic violence and sexual assault as a major cause of homelessness.
How Our Partner Fights Homelessness
Looking at the excitement at our Ticket Launch Mixer for our signature, annual tasting benefit, we are thrilled about our beneficiary campaign this year. We gathered many questions about our returning restaurants and new chefs at Plate by Plate 2019. In the first of our three-part series on our beneficiary partnership, we want to address some of the questions about our beneficiary partner this year.
Plate by Plate Los Angeles 2019 Takes a Bite at Homelessness
Project by Project – Los Angeles (PbP-LA) is pleased to present our 22nd annual tasting benefit, Plate by Plate, at Hotel Indigo in Downtown Los Angeles. This year, PbP-LA is collaborating with our 2019 beneficiary partner, the Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF), to raise awareness for an issue that affects the Asian American and Pacific islander (API) community. Our signature event will curate culinary tastings from the city's top restaurants and libation purveyors. Admission to our elevated dining experience will include unlimited tastings from the city’s best restaurants and refreshing sips of cocktails in the spirit of philanthropy. Tickets are now available at www.platebyplate.org/la.
7 Takeaways to Mobilize the API Community to End Homelessness
In a stunning release of 2019 Point In Time numbers, the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count recently reported that homeless across LA County went up 12% this past year. To support our campaign on Asian Americans and Homelessness, and the Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in May, Project by Project hosted an educational speakers' panel featuring AAPI experts and community advocates to share their work and experience tackling the rising rate of homelessness in LA County.