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Christian Rodriguez Ceja | Environmental Justice, Heat Equity, and Community Action in Coachella Valley
In this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean sits down with Christian Rodriguez Ceja of Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) to discuss the critical connections between environmental justice, health, and daily life in the Coachella Valley. Together, they explore how environmental hazards disproportionately impact Black and Brown communities, and why equity must be the starting point for real solutions. Christian highlights differences in life expectancy between East and West Valley residents, the dangers of extreme heat in poorly insulated housing, and the urgent need for shade…
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