Celebrating a gathering for the community and the activists.
The early, calm stages of prepping for guests and a party.
A student runs outside the Port of Los Angeles HS for her P.E. class, under air routinely unsafe to breathe.
Dustin Martin, Executive Director for Wings of America
Running at dawn near the Observatory. Los Angeles, CA
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At the home of one of the youth activists starring in the film, her parents beside her. Wilmington, CA a.,
In an effort to appeal to local residents, refinery companies donate dolls like the one here to the younger children.
Faith helps her co-runner prep his pack in the morning.
José Gonzalez, founder of Latino Outdoos and runner on the project.
The girls play together in a park funded by the refineries, which loom in the background.
The youth leader plans the agenda for the meeting.
The street we lived on, 2023
The youth leaders spend time canvassing in their community and neighborhoods, getting residents informed of the refineries and their impact so that they can get them out to vote for their right to clean air.
Into the mountains.
Waking at dawn to start the next length of the run.
Whit Hassett helps prepare dinner for the crew and runners.
Oil refineries bordering neighborhoods in California.
Maersk containers on a shipping container at the Port of Los Angeles.
Sunscreen every day
A refinery located just outside of the local university campus.