Community Improvement and Food Justice

The video discusses the Black Joy Farm, an urban farm in the Bronx, and its role in providing a safe space and high-quality food to the community. The founder shares her personal journey and the mission of the Black Feminist Project, which aims to empower marginalized genders through food justice and radical joy. The video highlights the importance of local, ancestral food systems and the challenges of community development in the face of gentrification.

What is the primary purpose of Black Joy Farm?

• To offer cooking classes

• To provide a safe, radical green space

• To sell organic produce

• To host music festivals

How does the Black Feminist Project ensure food accessibility?

• By offering discounts to everyone

• By providing high-quality food at affordable prices

• By selling food only to local residents

• By importing food from other regions

What is the unique term coined by the Black Feminist Project?

• Radical Joy

• Green Revolution

• Community Empowerment

• Food Justice

What does the Black Feminist Project aim to empower?

• Local businesses

• Black women and marginalized genders

• Political leaders

• Environmental activists

What historical issues have affected black and brown communities' connection to land?

• Imperialism, colonialism, and enslavement

• Industrialization

• Technological advancements

• Urbanization

What motivated the founder to start the Black Feminist Project?

• To gain fame and recognition

• To save her life and the lives of her children

• To compete with other farms

• To create a new business model

What challenge is associated with community improvement efforts?

• Decreased property values

• Lack of funding

• Gentrification and displacement

• Increased pollution

What agricultural practice is mentioned as enriching the soil?

• Hydroponics

• Composting

• Burning and using ash

• Crop rotation

What is one of the crops grown at Black Joy Farm?

• Corn

• Rice

• Sunflowers

• Bananas

What is the significance of the Bronx chicks?

• They are a tourist attraction

• They are used for meat production

• They symbolize farm-to-table practices

• They are a rare breed