Immigration according to Fulton and Shigley (2005) is one of the three main trends that is facing California’s planning environment. However... » More

Immigration according to Fulton and Shigley (2005) is one of the three main trends that is facing California’s planning environment. However over the last couple of years the Urban and Regional planning field has been mainly focused on the sustainability of the natural environment and the creation of community through design. This report is an attempt to step away from the physical environment and to focus on the sustainability of preserving community through immigrant culture. Familia Indigena Unida (FIU) is an indigenous organization that was founded in 2006, and serves the Mixtec population in Linda Vista. The organization holds different cultural workshops and events throughout the year, but the main program they host is the Mixtec cultural exchange program. This research project specifically identified whether the Familia Indigena Unida program is helping to empower the Mixtecs in Linda Vista.

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