Database research record2011·United States (Detroit)
Sisters of the Soil: Urban Gardening as Resistance in Detroit
Monica M. White
Race/Ethnicity Multidisciplinary Global Contexts
Urban Farm DB summary
This article analyzes the experience of black women activists in Detroit who engage in urban agriculture as a form of resistance. They use urban gardening to reassess cultural roots, reclaim personal power, and build a sense of community. The study examines their efforts to transform vacant land into a community-based food system and safe, green spaces, challenging racial and class-based barriers to healthy food access.