Jessica Kutz

gender, climate and sustainability reporter for The 19th

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Workers in LA’s massive fashion district fought to rewrite a new community plan that will shape the development of downtown LA for decades.

LA garment workers helped shape future downtown development

Workers in LA’s massive fashion district fought to rewrite a new community plan that will shape the development of downtown LA for decades.

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