JaworskiSophia VtP Annotation: TRI and Census Data in LA

This found image from Laura Pulido (2000) is a GIS produced map which combines TRI data with census data to illustrate the scale of correlation between places of toxic release and racialized communities in Los Angeles. Its scale of attention is notable, as it shows not only the city limits of Los Angeles, but also the industrial infrastructure of the surrounding area, and how closely it corresponds to the location of non-white communities. This scale is part of the creative translation of data by environmental activists. The map’s aesthetic reveals multiple clusters of TRI sites, and how they are situated in residential areas at the county level.