The Art of the Town-Gown Dance: Healing Legacies of Harm in our Food System through Equitable Pedagogy

Urban Farm DB summary

Using the University of Virginia's experience with Charlottesville, USA, this study demonstrated how university classroom engagement with the community can perpetuate inequities and legacies of harm. The research noted the potential for communities to view universities as "extractive industries" and proposed a new framework called "equitable pedagogy" to avoid perpetuating privilege and systemic inequities.