Heal Your Planet Heal Yourself (HYPHY): Building Sustainable Legacies Rooted in the Town
Trip Bio
We are students who want to be exposed to the struggle of environment and food justice outside our own community in order to become aware of this world issue. Community-led organizations within Oakland continue to struggle for liberation from redlining, segregationist policy, and commodification, which has contributed to significant health disparities, food insecurity, and poverty. Alternative Breaks offers an opportunity to critically examine the links between systemic racism, food insecurity, and environmental degradation. This trip is designed to engage students for a critical service learning trip. The trip will enable deep reflection and learning at the hands of community members who have mobilized to address economic oppression and food insecurity.
Community Partner
Common Vision envisions a world where sustainable agriculture provides all people with access to high-quality and culturally appropriate foods, a world where agriculture is a tool for reversing climate change and supporting social equity.
Trip Leaders
Hana Lopez (she/her)
Environmental Economic and Justice
Graduate Year: Spring 2027
Tiva Gandhi (she/her)
Ethnic Studies and Society and Environment
Graduate Year: Spring 2027