Artists + Practitioners + Organizations

Los Amigos de la Comunidad, Inc. is a community-based nonprofit working to increase the capacity of the underserved communities of the Imperial Valley and intertwined regions facing socio-economic and environmental injustices, health care access disparities, and institutional discrimination.  The organization builds the capacity of these communities from the ground up, supporting those facing injustices, challenges, lack of educational opportunities, poor infrastructure, and lack of affordable and adequate housing by using culturally competent and relevant organizing and advocacy methods.

Environmental Health Coalition (EHC)  is a nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving environmental and social justice. The organization believes that justice is accomplished by empowered communities acting together to make social change. EHC organizes and advocates to protect public health and the environment that is threatened by toxic pollution. EHC supports broad efforts to create a just society and foster a healthy and sustainable quality of life.

The mission of the Imperial Valley Desert Museum is to preserve, interpret, and celebrate the deserts of Southern California through outstanding collections, research, and educational programs. The organization’s goal is to be the foremost research and educational institution devoted to the preservation, interpretation, and celebration of the deserts of Southern California.