56 °f
Detroit
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News
  • Home
  • About
    • Introducing the partnership with the Race and Justice reporting Initiative
    • Resources
  • Español
    Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

    Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

    Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries

    Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries

    Bagley-West Vernor Historic District Receives Unanimous Approval, Next Up for State Vote

    Bagley-West Vernor Historic District Receives Unanimous Approval, Next Up for State Vote

    Film Detroit Brings Industry Resources Directly to Detroiters

    Film Detroit Brings Industry Resources Directly to Detroiters

    Independencia de México

    Independencia de México

    Family Ties Build Foundation for Detroit Cristo Rey Boys Soccer

    Family Ties Build Foundation for Detroit Cristo Rey Boys Soccer

    Can you be arrested for looking Hispanic?

    Can you be arrested for looking Hispanic?

    Hispanic Heritage Month

    Hispanic Heritage Month

    City Council Historic Designation Advisory Board to nominate Bagley-West Vernor Historic District

    City Council Historic Designation Advisory Board to nominate Bagley-West Vernor Historic District

  • Community

    Detroit’s Latino Community Helps Shape Smithsonian’s National Museum Project

    Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide

    Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide

    Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries

    Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries

    Lions and Tigers Hispanic Heritage Month Observances

    Lions and Tigers Hispanic Heritage Month Observances

    A painted puzzle piece artwork is displayed as Ballet Folclórico of Wayne State University dancers perform at Roosevelt Park during the ‘Pieces of Detroit’ event in Detroit, Michigan, on April 27, 2025. The installation and performances celebrated the cultural and historical ties across Southwest Detroit.

    Cultura y Comunidad / Culture and Community

    Bagley-West Vernor Historic District Receives Unanimous Approval, Next Up for State Vote

    Bagley-West Vernor Historic District Receives Unanimous Approval, Next Up for State Vote

    Detroit City FC Stadium Financing Unveiled to Neighborhood Advisory Council

    Detroit City FC Stadium Financing Unveiled to Neighborhood Advisory Council

    Film Detroit Brings Industry Resources Directly to Detroiters

    Film Detroit Brings Industry Resources Directly to Detroiters

    ¡¡Mi Grito, Tu Grito. Our Collective Voice Matters!!

    ¡¡Mi Grito, Tu Grito. Our Collective Voice Matters!!

  • Featured
    Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

    Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

    Family Ties Build Foundation for Detroit Cristo Rey Boys Soccer

    Family Ties Build Foundation for Detroit Cristo Rey Boys Soccer

    City Council Historic Designation Advisory Board to nominate Bagley-West Vernor Historic District

    City Council Historic Designation Advisory Board to nominate Bagley-West Vernor Historic District

    DCFC Community Benefits Process Kicks Off in Mexicantown

    DCFC Community Benefits Process Kicks Off in Mexicantown

    “SWFest” to Showcase Local Sound for Fifth Year at Senate Theater

    “SWFest” to Showcase Local Sound for Fifth Year at Senate Theater

    Senator Slotkin Delivers Federal Honor to CHASS as Funding Fights Loom

    Senator Slotkin Delivers Federal Honor to CHASS as Funding Fights Loom

    A Forever Home for Detroit City FC

    A Forever Home for Detroit City FC

    CHASS Center Honored with Spirit of Detroit Award in Honor of 55 Years of Community Health, Dignity, and Hope

    CHASS Center Honored with Spirit of Detroit Award in Honor of 55 Years of Community Health, Dignity, and Hope

    Gutierrez and cousin Jacob Lozano

    Donut Villa Expands to Second Location Near Ford Rouge Plant

  • Opinion
  • Culture & Arts
    • All
    • World Cultures
    Javier González Weaves Freedom and Family Legacy Into Sculptural Tapestries

    Javier González Weaves Freedom and Family Legacy Into Sculptural Tapestries

    A painted puzzle piece artwork is displayed as Ballet Folclórico of Wayne State University dancers perform at Roosevelt Park during the ‘Pieces of Detroit’ event in Detroit, Michigan, on April 27, 2025. The installation and performances celebrated the cultural and historical ties across Southwest Detroit.

    Cultura y Comunidad / Culture and Community

    Independencia de México

    Independencia de México

    ¡Vamonos! Transforms Into an Immersive All Latina Artists Gallery

    ¡Vamonos! Transforms Into an Immersive All Latina Artists Gallery

    ¡¡Mi Grito, Tu Grito. Our Collective Voice Matters!!

    ¡¡Mi Grito, Tu Grito. Our Collective Voice Matters!!

    Hispanic Heritage Month

    Hispanic Heritage Month

    Ayapaneco Numte oote – Zoque de Tabasco

    Ayapaneco Numte oote – Zoque de Tabasco

    Festivalgoers enjoying the photobooth.

    SWFest: Celebrating Five Years of Creativity and Community

    Mayan Kaqchikel

    Mayan Kaqchikel

    • World Cultures
  • Latest Issue
  • Past Issues
    • Throwbacks
  • Events
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • en English
    • en English
    • es Spanish
No Result
View All Result
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News
  • Home
  • About
    • Introducing the partnership with the Race and Justice reporting Initiative
    • Resources
  • Español
    Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

    Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

    Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries

    Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries

    Bagley-West Vernor Historic District Receives Unanimous Approval, Next Up for State Vote

    Bagley-West Vernor Historic District Receives Unanimous Approval, Next Up for State Vote

    Film Detroit Brings Industry Resources Directly to Detroiters

    Film Detroit Brings Industry Resources Directly to Detroiters

    Independencia de México

    Independencia de México

    Family Ties Build Foundation for Detroit Cristo Rey Boys Soccer

    Family Ties Build Foundation for Detroit Cristo Rey Boys Soccer

    Can you be arrested for looking Hispanic?

    Can you be arrested for looking Hispanic?

    Hispanic Heritage Month

    Hispanic Heritage Month

    City Council Historic Designation Advisory Board to nominate Bagley-West Vernor Historic District

    City Council Historic Designation Advisory Board to nominate Bagley-West Vernor Historic District

  • Community

    Detroit’s Latino Community Helps Shape Smithsonian’s National Museum Project

    Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide

    Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide

    Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries

    Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries

    Lions and Tigers Hispanic Heritage Month Observances

    Lions and Tigers Hispanic Heritage Month Observances

    A painted puzzle piece artwork is displayed as Ballet Folclórico of Wayne State University dancers perform at Roosevelt Park during the ‘Pieces of Detroit’ event in Detroit, Michigan, on April 27, 2025. The installation and performances celebrated the cultural and historical ties across Southwest Detroit.

    Cultura y Comunidad / Culture and Community

    Bagley-West Vernor Historic District Receives Unanimous Approval, Next Up for State Vote

    Bagley-West Vernor Historic District Receives Unanimous Approval, Next Up for State Vote

    Detroit City FC Stadium Financing Unveiled to Neighborhood Advisory Council

    Detroit City FC Stadium Financing Unveiled to Neighborhood Advisory Council

    Film Detroit Brings Industry Resources Directly to Detroiters

    Film Detroit Brings Industry Resources Directly to Detroiters

    ¡¡Mi Grito, Tu Grito. Our Collective Voice Matters!!

    ¡¡Mi Grito, Tu Grito. Our Collective Voice Matters!!

  • Featured
    Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

    Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

    Family Ties Build Foundation for Detroit Cristo Rey Boys Soccer

    Family Ties Build Foundation for Detroit Cristo Rey Boys Soccer

    City Council Historic Designation Advisory Board to nominate Bagley-West Vernor Historic District

    City Council Historic Designation Advisory Board to nominate Bagley-West Vernor Historic District

    DCFC Community Benefits Process Kicks Off in Mexicantown

    DCFC Community Benefits Process Kicks Off in Mexicantown

    “SWFest” to Showcase Local Sound for Fifth Year at Senate Theater

    “SWFest” to Showcase Local Sound for Fifth Year at Senate Theater

    Senator Slotkin Delivers Federal Honor to CHASS as Funding Fights Loom

    Senator Slotkin Delivers Federal Honor to CHASS as Funding Fights Loom

    A Forever Home for Detroit City FC

    A Forever Home for Detroit City FC

    CHASS Center Honored with Spirit of Detroit Award in Honor of 55 Years of Community Health, Dignity, and Hope

    CHASS Center Honored with Spirit of Detroit Award in Honor of 55 Years of Community Health, Dignity, and Hope

    Gutierrez and cousin Jacob Lozano

    Donut Villa Expands to Second Location Near Ford Rouge Plant

  • Opinion
  • Culture & Arts
    • All
    • World Cultures
    Javier González Weaves Freedom and Family Legacy Into Sculptural Tapestries

    Javier González Weaves Freedom and Family Legacy Into Sculptural Tapestries

    A painted puzzle piece artwork is displayed as Ballet Folclórico of Wayne State University dancers perform at Roosevelt Park during the ‘Pieces of Detroit’ event in Detroit, Michigan, on April 27, 2025. The installation and performances celebrated the cultural and historical ties across Southwest Detroit.

    Cultura y Comunidad / Culture and Community

    Independencia de México

    Independencia de México

    ¡Vamonos! Transforms Into an Immersive All Latina Artists Gallery

    ¡Vamonos! Transforms Into an Immersive All Latina Artists Gallery

    ¡¡Mi Grito, Tu Grito. Our Collective Voice Matters!!

    ¡¡Mi Grito, Tu Grito. Our Collective Voice Matters!!

    Hispanic Heritage Month

    Hispanic Heritage Month

    Ayapaneco Numte oote – Zoque de Tabasco

    Ayapaneco Numte oote – Zoque de Tabasco

    Festivalgoers enjoying the photobooth.

    SWFest: Celebrating Five Years of Creativity and Community

    Mayan Kaqchikel

    Mayan Kaqchikel

    • World Cultures
  • Latest Issue
  • Past Issues
    • Throwbacks
  • Events
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • en English
    • en English
    • es Spanish
No Result
View All Result
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News
No Result
View All Result

Southwest Detroit Community Learns About Air Quality, Demands Action

Residents convened to discuss air quality, health safeguards, and activism against air pollution near the Ambassador Bridge.

EL CENTRAL by EL CENTRAL
December 6, 2024
in Community, Español
Reading Time: 6 mins read
Home Community
ShareShareTweetEmail to a friend
  • Isabelle Tavares for Planet Detroit
  • December 5, 2024

Southwest Detroit resident Vada Avila has lived next to the Ambassador Bridge for more than 15 years in Hubbard Richard.

Avila, 73, has developed asthma since moving into her home. So have her children. She and over 50 community members at the Kemeny Recreation Center in Southwest Detroit gathered one evening last month to learn about air quality, how to protect their health and how to take action. The ‘Air Quality 101’ event series was organized by the Trucks Off Our Streets Table that is working on the Southwest Detroit Truck Route Study.

One concerning statistic that Avila learned was that 690 deaths in Wayne County are linked to air pollution every year,

“That worries me because my husband is older and I am older too,” Avila said in Spanish. “The responsibility is of everyone; we can all use our grain of sand to help our environment. We have to work hard and ask the politicians who represent us for help.” 

Raquel Garcia, executive director of Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV), said air pollution and truck issues impact the entire city, not just Southwest Detroit. The event was hosted in multiple locations in efforts to educate the public and unite communities around a city-wide truck ordinance.

“We know we can’t pass things alone. This is an effort to demonstrate that people are concerned in different locations in the city, not just Southwest,” Garcia said.

The 2021 Southwest Detroit Truck Route Study completed by the planning and engineering firm Giffels Webster for the city of Detroit offered several recommendations that echoed residents’ requests. But city officials cited a need for a city-wide study of trucks before a route ordinance could be made in a particular neighborhood.

Today, the city of Detroit and Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero are collecting Southwest residents’ input on the 2024 study residents can take the survey by scanning the QR code on this page.  Once the study is completed, the city will suggest recommendations for truck routes, Santiago-Romero told the crowd.

“We have one year. With this administration, the mayor has said he will support a truck route ordinance,” she said. “It’s going to take funding; it’s going to take us calling asking for those resources.”

She encouraged residents to call into the City Council Budget Hearings in March and sign up for her training on how to engage in the city’s budget process.

Residents should speak about air quality issues to City Council, Santiago-Romero said, by calling (313) 244-3443 or visiting in person: Monday at 10 a.m. for the committee on public health and safety; Tuesday at 2 p.m. in front of formal session to speak to all of council; or at one of seven at-large evening community meetings through city council. Check the online calendar for more information at https://detroitmi.gov/government/city-clerk/city-council-agendas-documents.

Santiago-Romero hopes the public will utilize these opportunities to help demonstrate a desire for action.

“We can all ask for the same thing, or to be pushing for a resource that we need,” she said. “We do need the resources to make those things happen.”

Isabelle Tavares covers environmental and public health impacts in Southwest Detroit for Planet Detroit with Report for America. Working in text, film and audio, she is a Dominican-American storyteller who is concerned with identity, generational time, and ecology. 

Editor’s Note: Access to all the links in this article may be found on the EL CENTRAL website at www.elcentralmedia.com

La comunidad del suroeste de Detroit está aprendiendo sobre la calidad del aire y exigiendo acciones

Los residentes se reunieron para discutir sobre la calidad del aire, las medidas de protección en salud y el activismo contra la contaminación del aire cerca del Puente Ambassador, en una serie de eventos de Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision.

Vada Ávila, residente del suroeste de Detroit, ha vivido junto al Puente Ambassador durante más de 15 años en Hubbard Richard, tiene 73 años y ella y sus hijos han desarrollado asma desde que se mudaron a esta casa. Ella y más de 50 miembros de la comunidad en el Centro de Recreación Kemeny del suroeste de Detroit, se reunieron el mes pasado para aprender sobre la calidad del aire, cómo proteger su salud y qué medidas tomar. La serie de eventos “Calidad del Aire 101” fue organizada por Trucks Off Our Streets Table quienes actualmente trabajan en el Southwest Detroit Truck Route Study. 

Ávila aprendió sobre una estadística alarmante, 690 muertes anuales en el condado de Wayne están relacionadas con la contaminación del aire.

“Esto me preocupa porque mi esposo y yo ya estamos mayores”, comentó Ávila y añadió: “La responsabilidad es de todos; todos podemos poner nuestro granito de arena para ayudar al medio ambiente. Tenemos que trabajar duro y pedirle ayuda a los políticos que nos representan”.

Raquel García, directora ejecutiva de Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV), comentó que la contaminación del aire y el problema de los camiones, afectan a toda la ciudad, no solo al suroeste de Detroit. El evento se realizó en varios lugares en un esfuerzo por educar al público y unir a las comunidades en torno a una ordenanza de transporte pesado en la ciudad.

“Sabemos que no podemos aprobar las cosas solos. Este es un esfuerzo para demostrar que la gente está preocupada en diferentes lugares de la ciudad, no solo en el suroeste”, dijo García.

El Estudio de la Ruta de Camiones del Suroeste de Detroit de 2021 realizado por la firma de planificación e ingeniería Giffels Webster para la ciudad de Detroit, ofreció varias recomendaciones debido a las solicitudes de los residentes. Pero los funcionarios de la ciudad mencionaron la necesidad de un estudio completo, antes de realizar una ordenanza de ruta en un vecindario en particular.

Hoy, la ciudad de Detroit y la concejal Gabriela Santiago-Romero, están recopilando las opiniones de los residentes del suroeste sobre el estudio de 2024; los residentes pueden realizar la encuesta escaneando el código QR en esta página. Una vez que se complete el estudio, la ciudad sugerirá recomendaciones para las rutas de camiones, dijo Santiago-Romero a la multitud.

“Tenemos un año. Con esta administración, el alcalde ha dicho que apoyará una ordenanza en la ruta de camiones”, dijo. “Va a requerir financiación y que llamemos para pedir esos recursos”.

Alentó a los residentes a llamar a las Audiencias de Presupuesto del Concejo Municipal en marzo y registrarse para su capacitación, sobre cómo participar en el proceso de presupuesto de la ciudad.

Los residentes deben hablar sobre los problemas de calidad del aire en el Concejo Municipal, dijo Santiago-Romero, llamando al (313) 244-3443 o en persona: el lunes a las 10 a.m. para el comité de salud y seguridad pública; El martes a las 2 p. m. frente a la sesión formal, para hablar con todo el consejo; o en una de las siete reuniones comunitarias vespertinas generales a través del consejo municipal. Consulte el calendario en línea para obtener más información en https://detroitmi.gov/government/city-clerk/city-council-agendas-documents.

Santiago-Romero espera que el público utilice estas oportunidades para ayudar a demostrar su deseo de acción.

“Todos podemos pedir lo mismo, o presionar para obtener los recursos que necesitamos”, dijo. “Necesitamos los recursos para que esas cosas sucedan”.

Isabelle Tavares cubre los impactos ambientales y de salud pública en el suroeste de Detroit para Planet Detroit con Report for America. Trabaja escritos, cine y audio, es una narradora dominicana-estadounidense que se preocupa por la identidad, el tiempo generacional y la ecología.

Nota del editor: Se puede acceder a todos los enlaces de este artículo en el sitio web de EL CENTRAL en www.elcentralmedia.com

Tags: environment
Previous Post

Expert Analysis of Trump’s Tariff Policies

Next Post

Femicide: A Global Epidemic of Violence Against Women

EL CENTRAL

EL CENTRAL

Related Posts

Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit
Español

Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

by EL CENTRAL
September 18, 2025
0

Southwest Detroit celebrated El Grito with music, food, and culture. The Mexican Consulate hosted a private event highlighting unity, heritage,...

Read moreDetails
Community

Detroit’s Latino Community Helps Shape Smithsonian’s National Museum Project

by EL CENTRAL
September 18, 2025
0

Detroit’s Latino community met with the Smithsonian to shape the Museo Móvil, a traveling museum honoring Latino history, culture, and...

Read moreDetails
Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide
Community

Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide

by EL CENTRAL
September 18, 2025
0

Explore the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide—celebrating Latino history, labor roots, and community impact in Detroit’s auto industry.

Read moreDetails
Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries
Business

Hank Aguiree’s Mexican Industries

by EL CENTRAL
September 18, 2025
0

Discover Hank Aguirre’s legacy: from Detroit Tigers All-Star pitcher to founder of Mexican Industries, a Latino-owned auto supplier in Detroit.

Read moreDetails
Lions and Tigers Hispanic Heritage Month Observances
Community

Lions and Tigers Hispanic Heritage Month Observances

by EL CENTRAL
September 18, 2025
0

Detroit Lions’ Plaza de los Leones & Tigers’ ¡Fiesta Tigres! honor Latino Heritage Month with music, dance, art, food, and...

Read moreDetails
A painted puzzle piece artwork is displayed as Ballet Folclórico of Wayne State University dancers perform at Roosevelt Park during the ‘Pieces of Detroit’ event in Detroit, Michigan, on April 27, 2025. The installation and performances celebrated the cultural and historical ties across Southwest Detroit.
Community

Cultura y Comunidad / Culture and Community

by Michael Gutierrez
September 18, 2025
0

Tu voz, tu barrio, tu espacio | Your voice, your neighborhood, your space

Read moreDetails
Next Post
Karilú Alarcón Forshee tells the story of Latin Women and their pain in upcoming solo piece, Peregrina

Femicide: A Global Epidemic of Violence Against Women

Leave Comment
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Volunteers Needed for Refugee Resettlement in Michigan

Volunteers Needed for Refugee Resettlement in Michigan

February 14, 2024
Southwest Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Why We Celebrate “CINCO DE MAYO, THE 5TH OF MAY”

May 2, 2024
MSHDA Opens $60 Million MI Neighborhood Applications

MSHDA Opens $60 Million MI Neighborhood Applications

April 4, 2024
Infamous Highwaymen Motorcycle Club Leader Pursues a Second Chance at Life

Infamous Highwaymen Motorcycle Club Leader Pursues a Second Chance at Life

February 1, 2024
Community and RuboFest 2022 

Community and RuboFest 2022 

0
“Vemos a México como un socio igualitario”

“Vemos a México como un socio igualitario”

0
Ford Hispanic and Latino Network Beautifies Clark Park

Ford Hispanic and Latino Network Beautifies Clark Park

0
Editorial Opinion “The Fifth, I take the Fifth”

Editorial Opinion “The Fifth, I take the Fifth”

0
Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

September 18, 2025

Detroit’s Latino Community Helps Shape Smithsonian’s National Museum Project

September 18, 2025
Javier González Weaves Freedom and Family Legacy Into Sculptural Tapestries

Javier González Weaves Freedom and Family Legacy Into Sculptural Tapestries

September 18, 2025
Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide

Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide

September 18, 2025

Recent News

Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

September 18, 2025

Detroit’s Latino Community Helps Shape Smithsonian’s National Museum Project

September 18, 2025
Javier González Weaves Freedom and Family Legacy Into Sculptural Tapestries

Javier González Weaves Freedom and Family Legacy Into Sculptural Tapestries

September 18, 2025
Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide

Introducing the Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide

September 18, 2025
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News

Michigans #1. Oldest. Largest & Only
Bilingual Hispanic News for 33 Years.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Business
  • Classifieds
  • Community
  • Culture & Arts
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Español
  • Events
  • Featured
  • Finance
  • Food
  • Latest News
  • Local News
  • Local Small Business
  • Music
  • National News
  • Opinion
  • Others
  • People
  • Politics
  • Resources
  • Restaurants
  • Sports
  • Throwbacks
  • World
  • World Cultures

Recent News

Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

September 18, 2025

Detroit’s Latino Community Helps Shape Smithsonian’s National Museum Project

September 18, 2025
  • Latest Issue
  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Menu Item
  • Created with EyeBreatheDesign

© 2022 EL CENTRAL HISPANIC NEWS

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Sections
    • Featured
    • Local News
    • Community
    • Culture & Arts
    • Español
    • Music
    • Sports
  • Events
  • Latest Issue
  • Past Issues
  • Contact
  • Advertise

© 2022 EL CENTRAL HISPANIC NEWS