COMPTON COMMUNITY GARDEN
Compton Community Garden is a communal effort to directly address social and ecological inequalities in Compton & beyond. We are an entirely organic, regenerative, and community-run garden. CCG’s core mission is to feed healthy natural foods to the immediate community in Compton & North Long Beach for free; to act as a resource for community empowerment & ecological consciousness, encouraging a more shared, self-sustaining way of life in harmony with the natural world.
Beyond a place to grow & feed, Compton Community Garden is a hub for social & cultural exchange - a safe space for exploring mental health, direct democracy, music, indigenous practices, ideologies, and life experiences. We host free & open-to-the-public workshops & programming on organic gardening, beekeeping, food insecurity, vermicompost, vertical farming, reintegration, soil biology - and much more!
Through cultivating diverse community, CCG treats gardening as a social and spiritual practice, feeding our bodies, minds & communities synergistically.
“A communal effort to directly address ecological & social inequalities in Compton and beyond. We grow organic foods year round rooted in South LA’s soil & community.”
SYSTEM NO.ONE
NO.ONE SYSTEM
No.One is an independent footwear brand borne from the converging disciplines of Art, Craft, and Technology. We hand make small batch, editioned leather sneakers from our studio in Venice, California.
1901 Lincoln: A state-of-the-art environment built to facilitate the continued development of the No.One System. A shoemaker workshop, research facility, and concept showroom, this modern industrial space invites made-to-order & bespoke clientele by appointment.
No.One is a balance of order and disorder, a continuous cycle between the known and unknown. From the initial cutting of patterns to final packaging, this intersection of disciplines informs each part of the in-house manufacturing process and serves as the founding constitution for No.One.
1901 LINCOLN BLVD
ART. CRAFT. TECHNOLOGY.
SOCIAL EXPERIENTIAL
UNDERGROUND
Vibrant communities must communicate & relationsship build across both on- and offline channels.
As a digital native, I’m deeply invested in a diverse array of online networks & communities, harnessing the limitless human connectivity of social media as a meeting ground to coalesce hyperlocal communities around a shared culture of respect, community, and solidarity.
Engaging the human senses through intentional & commmunity-driven experiences is perhaps the most compelling tool for cultivating active, invested, and sustained communities.
As an event producer, I have ideated & executed activations & campaigns for Acne Studios, Usal, Compton Community Garden, Arc’teryx as well as countless underground jazz & DIY shows.
Underground cultures are immovable and unchangeable beings, driven only by a shared dissent for artistic & cultural homogeneity.
I’m fortunate to have a respected voice as a DJ & artist across multiple underground subcultures, including LA’s diverse jazz, techno, social justice, design, punk, academic and indigenous communities.
COMPTON COMMUNITY GARDEN
Compton Community Garden is a communal effort to directly address ecological & social inequalities through organic urban farming & community programming.
As Head of Community & Culture, I cultivate our digital & IRL communities through engaging events & storytelling.
NO.ONE SYSTEM
No.One is an independent footwear brand borne from the converging disciplines of Art, Craft & Technology
As Marketing Director, I crafted the language, identity, social media, product design & brand partnerships that form the No.One System.
GARRETT LEIGHT
GLCO expresses the California lifestyle with contemporary and iconic eyewear designs inspired by generations past.
As Editorial Producer, I deliver thoughtful & in-depth multimedia stories examining LA’s diverse communities.
USAL
Usal provides weekly workshops and activities across all things outdoor and sustainable hobby. Our mission is to provide inclusive and safe environments for all humans to reconnect with nature and community.
As partner, I lead in developing the voice, language, and programming presented by Usal.
PROJECTS RECENT
INSTAGRAM.COM/COMPTONCOMMUNITYGARDEN INSTAGRAM.COM/NO_ONE_SYSTEM INSTAGRAM.COM/GARRETTLEIGHT INSTAGRAM.COM/USAL.PROJECT
DESIGN CREATIVE DIRECTION &
Jonathan Fajardo
No.One System | The Shoe Surgeon
Marketing & Content Lead
2018 - 2021
No.One is an independent footwear brand borne from the converging disciplines of Art, Craft, & Technology - entirely handmade in Los Angeles.
MAGASIN
Community Manager | Asst. Buyer - Menswear
2016 - 2018
Brands: Engineered Garments, Feit, Dries Van Noten, Sasquatchfabrix, Levi’s Vintage Clothing, Second Layer, Missoni
PR Consulting
Social Media Manager
2014 - 2016
Client List: Acne Studios, Dries Van Noten
*Writing & Consulting Work
*Selected Clients: Garrett Leight, Levi’s Made & Crafted, Converse Japan, Cariuma
2017 - Ongoing
Nonprofit & Community Work
Compton Community Garden
Culture, Community & Programming
2020 - Present
Institute for Social Ecology
Contributing Writer
2020 -
Education
University of Southern California
Master of Communication Management
2015
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism
Bachelor of Arts: Sociocultural Anthropology
*Concentration in Indigenous Studes
2010 - 2014
About
Brand marketer, conceptual writer, and urban gardener born & raised in South Los Angeles. Deeply involved in LA’s environmental, socio-political & multicultural arts circles with an overarching goal of empowering & connecting diverse minds through arts, ecological consciousness & community.
Digital jf@comptoncommunitygarden.com instagram.com/comptoncommunitygarden/
Interests
Social ecology, techwear, urban farming, Murray Bookchin, indigenous histories, trail running, sound design/synthesizers, Detroit techno, South LA community & culture
