Arrogance

"When one side is historically resourced and the other under-resourced, economically, then there is a tendency towards arrogance on the part of the former and distrust on the part of the latter. So first, the arrangement needs to be rectified…"

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Walking on Eggshells

A slide from our latest presentation of the ICBO research at the American Community Gardening Association.

The Meaning of "Partner" and "Commitment"

"Many times we only see researchers when they need a community-based “partner” to get or justify grants; the Community-based Organization and people depending on them are cut loose when the grant money runs out or never materializes. The words “partner” and “commitment” need close and ongoing examination and re-evaluation by all parties, given these systemic, predictable inequities and disparities."
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The legacy question

"The legacy question also needs to be addressed: how much cultural and intellectual knowledge that is unique to a community is being taken for free or cheap…?

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Fanny Villarreal one of the #Power30ICBO researchers