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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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Critical Civic Engagement: Creating Yards and Building Community at Predominately White Institutions
Heather Moore Roberson
Journal of Research Initiatives, v7 n1 Article 1 2022
This article details the journey of a Black Greek professor who created yards on a predominately white campus. This piece of scholarship challenges the historical narrative of the civic engagement movement and considers equity and inclusion with existing civic engagement literature. Specifically, this research contends that civic engagement scholarship must consider the historical legacy of historically Black Greek letter organizations, their commitment to service, and undergraduate education. The construction of "yards" is a civic engagement initiative that builds meaningful connections between college campuses and local communities.
Descriptors: Civics, Citizen Participation, Student Participation, College Students, Predominantly White Institutions, College Faculty, Student Organizations, African American Teachers, Equal Education, Inclusion, Gardening, College Environment, Physical Environment, Horticulture
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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