Robert Cabrales
Robert Cabrales first became involved in environmental justice work at the age of 17, when he joined a Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) youth group while attending Huntington Park High School. Born and raised in southeast Los Angeles, Cabrales was exposed to environmental injustice all his life. In 2001, Cabrales was a key community leader, working with CBE to defeat the Nueva Azalea power plant in South Gate. Since 2002, Robert has served as CBE’s southeast Los Angeles community organizer.