Dorri Partain
Two organizations hosted guided walks along Northeast neighborhood streets to invite representatives and residents to explore and discuss area history, culture and transportation needs.
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC) hosted its NE Equity Walk, starting from their offices at 2301 Lexington and winding through the streets of the Pendleton Heights neighborhood to begin conversations about community involvement and engagement during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Deanna Munoz, director of organizing for LEC, asked residents Monique Limon and MJ Jones to lead this tour, from quiet residential streets to bustling traffic and businesses along Independence Avenue. At several stops, Jones talked about the architecture of century-old homes that line the streets and that while homes and buildings may now have a different look or use, they have survived and continue to have a purpose…