Major

Environmental Science

Anticipated Graduation Year

2024

Access Type

Open Access

Abstract

This project addresses the pressing problem of food insecurity due to historical racial and economic disparities in the predominantly African American community on the southside of Chicago. Our product contributes to creating a sustainable model for urban farming that tackles racial and economic inequalities in food access.

Community Partners

Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm

Faculty Mentors & Instructors

Kevin Erickson

Supported By

Rosalyn Owens

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

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Growing Resilience: Combating Food Insecurity through Urban Farming in Bronzeville

This project addresses the pressing problem of food insecurity due to historical racial and economic disparities in the predominantly African American community on the southside of Chicago. Our product contributes to creating a sustainable model for urban farming that tackles racial and economic inequalities in food access.