Today we’d like to introduce you to Sokha Ny.
Sokha Ny and John Kindred are both citizens who live in Long Beach, California who are dedicated to addressing issues of litter pollution, climate change, and coastal climate change. We are a grassroots organization that hopes to bring environmental, schools, and health groups together to help protect the future of our planet. Together we can make a difference!
It is urgent that we act now; we will push the climate beyond its tipping points. We all have the ability to make a change, and we need your help. We are asking you to join our alliance because the health of our community and future depends on the decisions we make now. Our alliance can bring inspirations to other communities across California and hopefully the world.
John Kindred- Co-Founder
Megan Devine – Campaign Manager
Audrey Ridenour – Financial Director
Gus Orozco – Development Director
Britny Coker-Moen – Communications/Social Media Director
Diana Sanchez – Adminstrator/Secretary
Organizations within the alliance:
The Aquarium of the Pacific
Don’t Waste Long Beach
Convert – A – Can
Algalita
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
CSULB teachers
CSULB ASI
LBCC Teachers
LBCC Student Sustainability Rep.
LBUSD Teachers (Poly, Millikan, Cabrillo, Jordan)
Long Beach 350
Surfrider HB/Seal Beach
Citizen’s Climate Lobby
GreenBrite Events
LB Boy Scouts
The Port of Long Beach
Long Beach Gray Panthers
Coalition For A Smoke-Free Long Beach
Cambodian Association of America
Long Beach Sustainability
LIBRE
AOC7
CSULB Student Sustainability Coalition
CSULB Sustainability
CSULB Environmental Science & Policy Club
Food Finders
Cambodia Town Neighborhood Association
Somatic Wise – http://somaticwise.net/
Starr King Neighborhood Association
Grant Neighborhood Association
Coalition for a Healthy North Long Beach
Long Beach Collective Association
Has it been a smooth road?
It has not been a smooth road. The struggles we face are like any other group. Finding individuals who understand our mission and vision and putting in the time to make things work. The main struggle for myself is finding the time. I have a full-time job, and after my 9-5 job, I manage Long Beach Environmental Alliance. It’s tough to pass down the knowledge that we have or how or how our organization works when there is no one who is willing to put in that time.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Long Beach Environmental Alliance (LBEA) is different from other environmental groups because we are an alliance. We are basically the liaison between community groups/environmental groups, and we connect them to each other — everything related back to the environment. We keep the groups within the alliance updated with environmental news/issues, and we come together when it is needed most like at city council hearings, rallies, marches, or tabling events together.
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
I think so, Long Beach is an upcoming sustainable city. We are always looking for new ways and outlets to help reach our sustainability goals. All in all, we all need to work together to improve the quality of life for all. We are all interconnected and what we do impacts each other. The best solution is to work together.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://lbenvironmentalall.wixsite.com/lbea
- Phone: (424)260-8489
- Instagram: lb_environmental_alliance
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LBEnvironmentalAlliance/
- Twitter: @LBEAlliance
Image Credit:
John Kindred (Co-Founder), Gus Orozco (Development Director), Britny Coker-Moen (Social Media/Communications), Diana Sanchez (Administrative/Secretary)
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