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Database research record2014·United States (Los Angeles)

Paradise Transplanted

Pierrette Hondagneu‐Sotelo

Boom

Urban Farm DB summary

This article recounts the history of a central Los Angeles community garden, primarily used by women from Southern Mexico and Central America, which served as an informal support network and a place to grow culturally significant plants. The essay then details the significant upheaval that occurred after a local nonprofit took over and invested in the garden, implying a negative impact on the existing community.