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