Six months after Eaton fire, survivors and community leaders to gather and address policy and fiscal needs two weeks ahead of CA budget approval
LA Voice — Sunday, June 1 at Fair Oaks Burger - Family-owned restaurant that has acted as an interim regional gathering space in wake of fires - Eaton Fire survivors, local community members, impacted Angelenos, grassroots organizations, and spiritual leaders who have been critical to the local recovery efforts in the region are gathering to uplift the voices of those impacted by the wildfires who have lost homes, lost jobs, and small businesses. They will march to historic sites under Dena Rise Up, which also includes a statement of unity focused on key policy goals.
Ahead of the close of the California budget cycle, survivors and community members are calling for a recovery that meets everyone’s needs, where no person or family gets left behind or stands alone. This recovery should ensure everyone has what they need to rebuild and remain in their communities.
In addition to directly impacted testimony and clergy statements, the group will be urging state and regional elected officials to meet our collective moral responsibility to provide for those impacted by addressing the following critical policy areas of need:
- True solidarity - recovery should not discriminate
- Comprehensive cleanup - protect the health of residents, workers, and environment
- Full and fair inclusion - no one left behind
- Real choices - support residents to stay
- Local opportunity - rebuild locally, not for profit
- Tenants’ rights - protect renters from exploitation
- Economic justice - fair pay for workers
- Support lifelines - aid for homeowners, nonprofits, and survivors
- Green renewal - rebuild sustainably and fire-safe
- Shared humanity - people first, “solo el pueblo salva al pueblo”
Details of Event:
WHAT: Hundreds Representing Eaton Fire Survivors, Faith, Community Members, Labor, and Grassroots Organizing to march and rally for a just and inclusive reconstruction of Altadena and Pasadena, culminating in music and program. Visuals include speakers at key historic sites, large art installations, music performances.
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, June 1, 2025 at Fair Oaks Burger - 2560 Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
WHO: Full Run of Show with speakers is in development. Speakers will represent a diverse cross set of insight from impacted community members, faith leaders, and a broad coalition of advocacy organizations.
Organizations represented listed below:
NDLON
Pasadena Job Center
LA Voice
Clergy Community Coalition
CHIRLA
California Black Power Network
NAACP Pasadena
Catalyst California
My Tribe Rise
Black Equity Collective
Altadena Rising
POP
CORE
El Mirador Alliance
Fire Poppy Project
EFRU
Community Compound
College Access Plan
Copilot Project
Sacred Resistance
Monarca Sol Collective
Altadena Tenants Union
All Hands and Hearts
Pasadena Tenants Union
DSA-LA
The Eaton Fire broke out on January 7, 2025, and was contained on January 31. In those 24 days, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the flames killed 17 civilians, injured nine firefighters, destroyed 9,414 structures and damaged 1,074 others. Families have lost not only their homes and belongings, but income and jobs, housing security, and in some cases their places of worship and learning. The fires have also dangerously altered land, air, and water quality, leaving small children, the elderly, and immunocompromised people severely at risk.
In response to the devastation wrought by one of the worst wildfire incidents in LA County history, Altadena and Pasadena residents, fire survivors, faith leaders, and community organizations have come together to promote a just and equitable reconstruction and restoration of the region through Dena Rise Up. From this unique and powerful effort, hundreds will march through key areas in Altadena and Pasadena culminating in a community rally. Dena Rise Up urges lawmakers to provide support to ALL people impacted by the Eaton Fire, as outlined in the Dena Rise Up Statement of Unity.
