Justice through School Gardens

What does it mean to build a just and sustainable community?

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How do individual character and civic virtue shape the well-being of our local communities and local environment?

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How do school gardens promote ecological awareness and sustainable practices among students and educators?

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How can school gardens influence food systems within families, in cafeterias, and throughout communities?

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How does access to gardening and green spaces vary across communities, and what policies or practices can promote greater equality?

This Humanities Lab focuses on two guiding questions: What does it mean to build a just and sustainable community? How do individual character and civic virtues interact to shape the well-being of our local communities and local environment? Students will engage with on-campus gardens and the roles they play in realizing civic virtues related to ecological awareness, social equity, educational opportunity, and community well-being as well as the historical, cultural, and ethical dimensions underlying them. By working in partnership with local schools and community gardens, participants will design and implement projects that connect learning to real-world impact. *This Lab is part of the ASU Farm and Cultivating Civic Virtues through Action series.

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Justice through School Gardens in the News

At the Humanities Lab, we strive to ensure our Labs are relevant and current. Here are some recent articles about Justice through School Gardens in today’s news!

Funding Cuts Take Local Produce from Schools and Food Banks, Leaving Farmers Uncertain

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Why Gardening Is So Good for You

‘If All the Stores Close, We Need Food’: Community Gardens Adapt to the Pandemic