Presentation Year

2017

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Sarah CooperEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate Student,Jack Davis Environmental Studies Undergraduate Student,Rebecca Reyes Environmental Studies Undergraduate Student

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From our time at the Jefferson Center we have been exposed to a new form of community. The Jefferson Project located on the Westside of Eureka is an inclusive space that allows for numerous activities, workshops, events, after school child care, and volunteering. This location has transformed from an abandoned elementary school to a “clean, safe neighborhood dedicated to combatting urban blight” and revitalizing the local environment by fostering a sense community. Our experience at the center has allowed us to expand our academic lenses to applicable social justice scenarios.

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