This Atlanta urban farm tackles hunger, joblessness, crime — and a tense history of policing
Sister DeBorah Williams at the Mother Clyde Memorial West End Garden (credit: Canopy Atlanta and Eric Cash)
How the Mother Clyde Urban farm transformed the West End of Atlanta’s food deserts, and serves as a model for community empowerment.
By Wellington Onyenwe
Environmental Health News
Sep 18, 2024
Excerpt:
The culmination of Mother Clyde Urban Farm’s efforts is marked by an annual celebration held in one of West End Atlanta’s parks. This “National Crime Night Out” block party sees community residents enjoying produce harvested, prepared, cooked and consumed right on the garden’s grounds. Almost 250 people attended the West End block party last year. Yet, not too far off in the distance are the flickering blue and red lights of the Atlanta Police Department.
The tense relationship – which dates back to events like the Atlanta Race Riot/Massacre of 1906 – continues to be strained due to the recent controversial construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Commonly known as ‘Cop City’, this facility is leaving some Atlanta citizens concerned as the area is surrounded by mostly Black residents who are at or below the poverty line. The project is seen as the continuation of an unjust treatment of Black, low-income communities in Atlanta, as it would destroy much of the tree canopy of the South River Forest, also known as the Weelaunee Forest, which will accelerate the urban heat island effect.
Just like it did for the Mother Clyde Urban Farm, improving the relationships between law enforcement and the community will take a village. Police officers have to acknowledge and address the long-lasting harm caused by their tactics and systemic racism and prejudice, while local and state agencies should work together to address underlying issues such as the criminal justice system’s relationship with poverty, improving our public education system, ensuring affordable housing options and enhancing transportation and infrastructure. In return, our community will be able to focus on our vital role in shaping the future of public safety.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/this-atlanta-urban-farm-tackles-hunger-joblessness-crime-and-a-tense-history-of-policing/
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