Community Gardens and Environmental Justice in the LA Area: A Comparative Analysis

Authors

Ann Eme, Loyola Marymount University

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Description

In the realm of environmental studies, researchers in urban ecology have been able to find that urban vegetation and green space produce beneficial outcomes. Community gardens specifically have also been known to promote healthy relationships with local communities, promote mental wellness, and promote youth empowerment through civic action. By engaging members in their environment in both a holistic and remediating way, community gardening can be a form of environmental justice in urban communities, and particularly in communities of color, which have been known to receive unequal environmental benefits and protection.

Publication Date

2016

Recommended Citation

Eme, Ann, "Community Gardens and Environmental Justice in the LA Area: A Comparative Analysis" (2016). Center for Urban Resilience Research Posters. 28.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cures_posters/28