"If you have one of these flyers, go post it in your community or your local neighborhood, your local coffee shop, library, etcetera, and continue sharing the petition, continue signing the petition." This quote captures Chekeita Strong's call to action for community involvement in preserving local resources.
"The group has provided more than 600 jobs for youth in New Orleans and taught nearly 19,000 students about sustainable agriculture during field trips." This highlights Grow Dat's significant impact on youth employment and education in sustainable practices.
"Strong and the team with which she worked at the farm, the Open Oranges, were taking on another role: participants in a community organizing campaign." This showcases the shift from agricultural learning to active community engagement.
#community-organizing #youth-leadership #sustainable-agriculture #new-orleans #environmental-activism
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