Race, Four Farms, and a City: Color Blindness and the Austin, TX, Urban Farm Debate

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-249
Author(s):  
Deborah A. Harris ◽  
Rachel Romero
Keyword(s):  
Racial Inequality ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Color Blindness ◽  
Alternative Food ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Alternative Food Movement ◽  
Community Activists ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Two Sides ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Austin, TX, was the site of a three-year debate between urban farmers and their supporters and local community activists about how to rewrite an outdated farm code. There was tremendous animosity between the two groups and, despite efforts at mediation, the two sides were unable to reach compromise. To understand more about how these two groups came into conflict, we interviewed 26 local stakeholders about their views and experiences during the farm code debate and found that issues of race and racial inequality were a key factor in the continuing mistrust. We found that farmers and their supporters attempted to frame the debate and its racial undertones by highlighting their racial–ethnic minority supporters, describing their businesses as reclaiming East Austin’s agricultural past, and arguing that the only issue that should matter in redrawing the farm ordinance should be how to best help farmers provide healthy food to the community. We argue that the farmers’ responses draw from a discourse of whiteness and color blindness that can be harmful to People of Color and link their views to larger critiques that the alternative food movement and individual alternative food projects can be exclusionary.

The White-Centering Logic of Diversity Ideology

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (13) ◽  
pp. 1789-1809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Mayorga-Gallo
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Racial Inequality ◽  
Color Blindness ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Racial Ideology ◽  
Structural Inequality ◽  
The Past ◽  
Color Blind Racism ◽  
Color Blind

In this article, I present a framework for diversity as a racial ideology that rearticulates the logic of civil rights. Diversity ideology is, in part, a co-optation of calls for race consciousness that challenged color blindness: it highlights race and other axes of difference to achieve a color-blind ideal of fairness where race will no longer matter. In this way, diversity ideology creates space for minor acknowledgment of structural inequality in the abstract. This is an important difference from color-blind racism, which explains inequality as a function of the past, individual “racist” bad apples, or the failings of people of color. The logic of diversity ideology is based on four tenets (diversity as acceptance, diversity as intent, diversity as commodity, and diversity as liability) that frame an amorphous diversity as the answer to racial inequality, while centering white people’s desires and feelings. These conceptualizations of diversity are devoid of power and history, which is how systemic whiteness is reinscribed.

scholarly journals PM2.5 polluters disproportionately and systemically affect people of color in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (18) ◽  
pp. eabf4491
Author(s):  
Christopher W. Tessum ◽  
David A. Paolella ◽  
Sarah E. Chambliss ◽  
Joshua S. Apte ◽  
Jason D. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The United States ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Emission Sources ◽  
Particulate Air Pollution ◽  
Fine Particulate ◽  
Exposure Levels ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Racial-ethnic minorities in the United States are exposed to disproportionately high levels of ambient fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), the largest environmental cause of human mortality. However, it is unknown which emission sources drive this disparity and whether differences exist by emission sector, geography, or demographics. Quantifying the PM2.5 exposure caused by each emitter type, we show that nearly all major emission categories—consistently across states, urban and rural areas, income levels, and exposure levels—contribute to the systemic PM2.5 exposure disparity experienced by people of color. We identify the most inequitable emission source types by state and city, thereby highlighting potential opportunities for addressing this persistent environmental inequity.

Designing a Cultural Heritage Articulated Warning System (CHAWS) strategy to improve disaster risk preparedness in Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-85
Author(s):  
Victor Marchezini ◽  
Allan Yu Iwama ◽  
Danilo Celso Pereira ◽  
Rodrigo Silva da Conceição ◽  
Rachel Trajber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Civil Defense ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Scientific Challenge ◽  
Risk Preparedness

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study an articulated warning system that provides information about the heritage at risk and encourages a dialogue between the heritage sector, civil defense agencies and local communities. Design/methodology/approach The databases from the National Heritage Institute, National Civil Defense, National Geological Service and National Early Warning System were investigated and the local community provided input which helped form a participatory risk mapping strategy for a warning system in the heritage sector. Findings There is little knowledge of the Brazilian heritage that is at risk and a lack of coordination between the cultural heritage and DRR sectors. This means that there is a need to organize the geo-referenced databases so that information can be shared and the public provided with broader access. As a result, there can be a greater production, dissemination and application of knowledge to help protect the cultural heritage. Practical implications The findings can be included in the debate about the importance of framing disaster risk management (DRM) policies in the Brazilian heritage sector. Social implications The findings and maps of the case study in the town of São Luiz do Paraitinga involve the heritage sector, civil defense agencies and local people and can be used for disaster risk preparedness. Originality/value A DRM program is being formulated in Brazil. However, the kind of strategy needed to incorporate the heritage sector in this program stills needs to be planned, and the knowledge of the cultural heritage at risk is a key factor when faced with this new social and scientific challenge.

scholarly journals Practice Merariq On Society The Sasak In Lombok Regency West Gerung

2018 ◽  
pp. 166-178
Author(s):  
Rosdiana Rosdiana ◽  
Arman Arman ◽  
Andi Multazam
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Type A ◽  
Young Age ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Registered User ◽  
Age Of Marriage ◽  
The Guardian ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Two Sides

Sasak language Merariq is a verb that is generally meant as a unity of action pre-wedding begins with the escape of girls (the prospective wife) from the supervision of the guardian and simultaneously serve as a procession of early marriage. There are various interpretations in interpret merariq, some interpret it as the process of escape (with the consent of both partners), there are also interpreted as an act of stealing, Sasak language called memaling a girl from the supervision of the person her parents. This research aims to examine and analyze information in depth about the custom merarik. Type a descriptive qualitative research. The results of this research are sasak community interpret merarik as the event of theft of the girl from the parental controls either with the consent or without the consent of a parent or guardian. Most sasak communities do merarik because it has become a tradition of the local community. In this case, Islam does not forbid the practice of merarik origin against corresponding to phases as well as the actual procedure. As for the impact caused is one of them raise the age of marriage of young age. If women get married at a young age a lot once a given impact due to unpreparedness both physical and psychic, in addition, merarik very vulnerable creates a conflict between the two sides if there is one party that is not a registered user agreement. It is hoped this research can contribute to the prevention of marriage due to the young age of merarik. As well as the necessity of granting of socialization to society Sasak about how the nature of the custom merarik is actually so no more self-contradictory the associated practice of merarik.

scholarly journals Examining Grow Your Own Programs Across the Teacher Development Continuum: Mining Research on Teachers of Color and Nontraditional Educator Pipelines

2018 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Conra D. Gist ◽  
Margarita Bianco ◽  
Marvin Lynn
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Development ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Teachers Of Color ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Grow Your Own ◽  
Community Activists ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Recent Policy

Grow Your Own (GYO) programs are cited in recent policy briefs as viable pathways for increasing the racial/ethnic diversity of teachers, yet recent scholarship on GYO programs is minimal. To address this issue, this article investigates what we know, and do not know, about GYO programs, by examining a range of data sources on different types of GYO program teacher pools (e.g., middle/high school, paraprofessional, community activists/parents mentors) and making sense of findings over a continuum of teacher development (e.g., recruitment, preparation, induction, and retention). Based on a research synthesis within and across GYO program teacher pools, we argue implications for policy, practice, and research that should accompany increased recommendations for expanding GYO models for Teachers of Color.

scholarly journals Do Color Blindness and Multiculturalism Remedy or Foster Discrimination and Racism?

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria C. Plaut ◽  
Kecia M. Thomas ◽  
Kyneshawau Hurd ◽  
Celina A. Romano
Keyword(s):  
Color Blindness ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Organizational Diversity ◽  
Interracial Interactions ◽  
Organizational Contexts ◽  
Psychological Science ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Color Blind

This article offers insight from psychological science into whether models of diversity (e.g., color blindness and multiculturalism) remedy or foster discrimination and racism. First, we focus on implications of a color-blind model. Here, the literature suggests that while color blindness appeals to some individuals, it can decrease individuals’ sensitivity to racism and discrimination. Furthermore, the literature suggests that, with some exceptions, color blindness has negative implications for interracial interactions, minorities’ perceptions and outcomes, and the pursuit of diversity and inclusion in organizational contexts. Second, we examine circumstances under which a multicultural approach yields positive or negative implications for interracial interactions, organizational diversity efforts, and discrimination. The research reviewed coalesces to suggest that while multiculturalism generally has more positive implications for people of color, both models have the potential to further inequality.

scholarly journals Decomposing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home Quality of Life

2020 ◽  
pp. 073346482094665
Author(s):  
John R. Bowblis ◽  
Weiwen Ng ◽  
Odichinma Akosionu ◽  
Tetyana P. Shippee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Ethnic Disparities ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Disparities ◽  
Staffing Levels ◽  
Nursing Home Quality ◽  
Racial Ethnic

This study examines the racial/ethnic disparity among nursing home (NH) residents using a self-reported, validated measure of quality of life (QoL) among long-stay residents in Minnesota. Blinder–Oaxaca decomposition techniques determine which resident and facility factors are the potential sources of the racial/ethnic disparities in QoL. Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) report lower QoL than White residents. Facility structural characteristics and being a NH with a high proportion of residents who are BIPOC are the factors that have the largest explanatory share of the disparity. Modifiable characteristics like staffing levels explain a small share of the disparity. To improve the QoL of BIPOC NH residents, efforts need to focus on addressing systemic disparities for NHs with a high proportion of residents who are BIPOC.

Food Movements Oscillating Between Autonomy and Co-Production of Public Policies in the City of Madrid

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Simon-Rojo ◽  
Inés Morales Bernardos ◽  
Jon Sanz Landaluze
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
Food Policy ◽  
Political Power ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Alternative Food ◽  
Municipal Elections ◽  
Alternative Food Movement ◽  
The City ◽  
Food Movement

In the aftermath of the economic crisis in the city of Madrid, food geography transformed. The urban unemployed began to engage in agriculture in periurban areas, creating new alliances between producers and consumers. Over a period of 15 years the alternative food movement organized on the fringe gave way to agroecological civic platforms that are highly assertive, and a dialogue with political institutions has opened. A key moment in the advance of this proactive attitude came about in the municipal elections of May 2015. Activists ascended to positions of political power and the backdrop of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, created an opportunity for the food movement to move from protest to program, and public policies permeated by agroecological principles.

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