Boyle Heights Shared History Workshop

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Please join students from Cal Poly Pomona’s Department

of Urban and Regional Planning for an interactive

workshop focused on neighborhood history!

Shared History

Workshop

Sunday, November 23rd

Timeline Activity: 11 am – 1 pm

Facilitated Discussion: 1pm-2pm

Metro Property, Corner of Cesar Chavez Blvd. & Matthews Street

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