Research

At the beginning of the environment and sustainability-based research process, my team and I first began asking ourselves: what was the best way we can make an impact on our DC community? Through this question, we led ourselves down a path of intensive research, finding that community agriculture and urban gardens can work to reduce climate change, promote food security, encourage community engagement, foster community relations, and increase the health of the general public. Using this information, our group has narrowed our focus to exploring sustainable means of food production in urban communities, pollution in metropolitan areas, food deserts, and the pervasive nature of environmental racism.

Project Implementation & Results

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the group and I organized an informational social media campaign, aimed at creating informative content about urban gardening and and environmental-friendly practices for the general public to view. Behind our social media efforts, the group and I planned a Zoom Seminar event, with practitioners from the field of Urban Gardening, specifically Ibti Vincent of FoodPrints; Alex Morales of the Bridgeport Green Village Initiative; and Professorial Lecturer Victoria Kiechel of American University.

Project Takeaways

Through this year-long project, my group and I sought to inspire dozens of individuals to make a difference in their own communities. By spreading informative content about urban gardening, providing an event with scholarly practitioners about the field of work and how those interested can get involved, my group and I have successfully our goals of wanting to make an impact on those in the DC community.