Annamarie Pas

Food sovereignty is at the heart of today's agricultural and economical intersection.  It is no secret that food deserts exist and plague great numbers of people.  We stand at a unique agrarian position in today's age.  Everybody should have the right  to a healthy diet that was produced in a sustainable way.  I think that we are recognizing the need to shift to a more environmentally sound diet, but aren't taking into account the many people who don't even have access to a sound diet at all!  How can we inflict our desire for a vegan, organic lifestyle, when the cost of these products so greatly exceeds other food costs--perhaps unhealthy foods costs.  I see both sides.  I see the urgency.  However, I think we must fully take into account all people to be impacted by this desired transition.

Growing up in a rural community, I had access to little to no public transportation.  However, now living in a major city, I understand the convenience and importance of public transportation.  A huge oversight in the typical public discourse is the lack of recognition that public transportation is not feasible in extreme rural areas, but rather there are other alternatives to make transportation more green.

YES.  The focus that I have been most recently drawn to is environmental racism/injustice.  I want to unpack the correlations between incarceration and greenspace.  By looking at communities with high incarceration rates, I also want to study those communities perceptions of nature, education about nature, and access to nature.  In my mixed methods research class, I am conducting the design for this research experiment.

There are a bunch of ways!!! 1. Thrifting 2. Rummage sales 3. Clothing swap 4. BORROW 5. MANY MORE WAYS

My personal favorite is the clothing swap!!  It's a great way to get together with a bunch of friends and practice sustainable fashion!!