Shindana Toy Company: Community-Led Organizations | Lost LA

Explore the impact of community-led organizations while examining the importance of representation in a community in this Lost LA resource about the Shindana Toy Company. Engage in a class discussion and analyze primary sources like photos and advertisements to learn about the neighborhood of South Los Angeles and how Operation Bootstrap sought to empower the community and revive the economy. Students will be able to conduct an interview then write a narrative about an important member of their own community and will design a doll that represents this important community member.