Robert García is a civil rights advocate who engages, educates, and empowers communities for equal access to public resources. He is the Founding Director and Counsel of The City Project, a non-profit legal and policy advocacy team in Los Angeles, California. The City Project works with diverse allies on equal access to (1) healthy green land use through community planning; (2) climate justice; (3) quality education including physical education; (4) health equity; and (5) economic vitality for all, including creating jobs and avoiding displacement. Robert received the President's Award from the American Public Health Association. Hispanic Business Magazine has recognized him as one of the 100 most influential Latinos in the United States. PODER Magazine named him one of the Top 100 Latino Green Leaders. Green 2.0 recognized him as an accomplished leader of color in the environmental field. Robert graduated from Stanford University and Stanford Law School, where he served on the Board of Editors of the Stanford Law Review. He served on Cardinal Roger Mahony's Justice and Peace Commission for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Stanford Law School called him a "civil rights giant"​ and Stanford Magazine “an inspiration.” He is an Assistant Professor at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science. Major matters http://www.cityprojectca.org/about/bio-rgarcia-cases.htmlPublications http://www.cityprojectca.org/about/bio-rgarcia-pubs.htmlSpecialties: Civil rights, environmental justice, public interest, policy advocacy, litigation, mediation