Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An angry protest movement in Boyle Heights forced some art galleries to leave

Boyle Heights has been the scene of a lot of anti-gentrification protests over the last three years. Mostly they’ve been aimed at small, independent art galleries that have opened in the industrial area along the LA River.

By Madeleine Brand • Aug 15, 2018 • 1 min read

Boyle Heights has been the scene of a lot of anti-gentrification protests over the last three years. Mostly they’ve been aimed at small, independent art galleries that have opened in the industrial area along the LA River. But there are other bigger forces starting to shape the future of Boyle Heights -- like developers and city planners.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An angry protest movement in Boyle Heights forced some art galleries to leave

Boyle Heights has been the scene of a lot of anti-gentrification protests over the last three years. Mostly they’ve been aimed at small, independent art galleries that have opened in the industrial area along the LA River.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An angry protest movement in Boyle Heights forced some art galleries to leave

Boyle Heights has been the scene of a lot of anti-gentrification protests over the last three years. Mostly they’ve been aimed at small, independent art galleries that have opened in the industrial area along the LA River.

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