Ong on Devastating Consequences of Wildfires in Altadena’s Neighborhoods

CNK Director Paul Ong was interviewed by the CBS Evening News about the consequences of wildfires in neighborhoods located at Altadena. He emphasized that “Altadena represents and epitomized the gains that were made during the Civil Rights movement, particularly in housing.” However, given the losses that these wildfires caused, he asserted that Altadena remains “a litmus test about how committed we are to racial justice.”

Watch the CBS News interview here: Black Altadena family spanning generations lost 20 homes in L.A. wildfires