No one should be poisoned in their own backyard. Yet tens of thousands of Angelenos are choked by truck and train pollution, factory toxins, and ship and plane exhaust. Scientists call it “cumulative impact.” Liberty Hill calls it a matter of life and death.

Pollution affects us all, but those who bear the brunt of asthma, respiratory disease and cancer from environmental contaminants are most often low-income communities of color.

The effects of this pollution are profound. Children with asthma stay home and fall behind at school. Parents miss days of work or develop illnesses that make it impossible for them to work.

The Environmental Justice Movement, in which Liberty Hill has played a lead role for more than a decade, seeks to ensure that every Angeleno can live, work and play in a healthy environment.

Liberty Hill's Approach

Liberty Hill has pioneered a highly effective organizing and research model, bringing together academic researchers and community leaders in strategic alliance.

Read the report that documents our model. Building a Regional Voice for Environmental Justice Collaborative.

Read how Liberty Hill used this model to document toxic sources in heavily polluted neighborhoods.