With fewer than 1,000 days until the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the largest Chapter of the Urban Land Institute held a powerful conversation about what legacy really means.

When so many are under attack for simply existing, can claiming belonging – and joy – also be an act of defiance? Photo by Clockshop.

LA Commons has spent 25 years using arts and culture to uplift Los Angeles communities. Founder and Executive Director Karen Mack shares what drew her to the Festival Trail and how the partnership will build social infrastructure to connect, heal, and empower communities ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games —and beyond.