Sahra Sulaiman

Sahra is Communities Editor for Streetsblog L.A., covering the intersection of mobility with race, class, history, representation, policing, housing, health, culture, community, and access to the public space in Boyle Heights and South Central Los Angeles.

Recent Posts

In Los Angeles, redlining had its deepest impacts in areas of South L.A., Central L.A., and the Eastside. The book, The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein, details how redlining was just one of many ways in which policy was used to enforce segregation. Source: HOLC

America Walks “Walking Toward Justice” Webinar: The Color of Law & Residential Segregation

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 2, 2017 | No Comments

A conversation about how to have uncomfortable conversations, moderated by Charles T. Brown and featuring Tamika Butler, Sahra Sulaiman, Sonia Jimenez, and author Richard Rothstein.

Tamika Butler to Step Down as Head of LA County Bicycle Coalition

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 16, 2017 | No Comments

Perhaps the most powerful thing Butler did during her tenure was to consistently give of herself to create space for others on the margins in a field where there is currently precious little.

Justice-Oriented Mobility Advocates to “Untokenize” Active Transportation Movement at November Convening

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 21, 2016 | No Comments

The Token One He was so glad I had “talked about people of color committing violence against other people of color,” he gushed, shaking my hand. My eyebrows shot up. The focus of my talk at last October’s CalBike’s annual summit had been the extent to which the socio-economic and cultural landscapes of a community […]