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Item CSRC Oral History: Sogorea Te’ Land Trust Interviews(2020-08-05) Brown, Nazshonnii; Morales, Harold; Wheeler, Kayla; Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies; Center for the Study of Religion and the City (CSRC)The Sogorea Te’ Land Trust is an urban Indigenous women-led land trust based in the San Francisco Bay Area that returns Indigenous land to Indigenous people. It was founded in 2012 with the goals of returning traditionally Chochenyo and Karkin lands in the San Francisco Bay Area to Indigenous stewardship and cultivating more active, reciprocal relationships with the land. Through the practices of rematriation, cultural revitalization, and land restoration, Sogorea Te’ calls on native and non-native peoples to heal and transform the legacies of colonization, genocide, and patriarchy and to do the work our ancestors and future generations are calling us to do. The CSRC grant will be used to expand food production and distribution for members of urban Indigenous communities who have been affected by COVID-19.Item Food Insecurity Among Community College Students: Prevalence And Relationship To Gpa, Energy, And Concentration(2013) Maroto, Maya Edmonds; Linck, Henry F.; Community College Leadership Program; Doctor of EducationThe latest U.S. government surveys indicate that one in six Americans suffer from food insecurity, which means they have trouble affording adequate food. Previous research has shown that food insecurity affects adult cognitive ability, energy levels, ability to concentrate as well as child academic success. Food insecurity has been studied in college students at 4-year institutions; however, research on the community college population is sparse. This study aimed to better understand the extent and implications of food insecurity among community college students attending two community colleges in Maryland. The research was carried out using a survey that collected data related to student food insecurity, demographics, along with self-reported Grade Point Average (GPA), energy, and concentration levels in 301 community college students. Approximately half of the students attended a suburban community college (n=151) and half of the students attended an urban community college (n=150). Data from each school were compared to examine issues affecting students attending each institution. The study revealed that over half of the community college student respondents were food insecure and that food insecurity was slightly less prevalent among respondents at the suburban community than those from the urban community college. African American students and multiracial students were more likely to experience food insecurity than White students. Students who lived alone, with roommates or with spouses/partners were more likely to experience food insecurity than students who lived with parents or relatives. Single parents were also more likely to be food insecure than students who were not single parents. Food insecurity was significantly associated with student GPA, energy, and concentration in the overall student sample. Food insecure students were more likely to fall into a lower GPA category than they were to fall into the highest GPA category. Food insecure students were also more likely to report lower energy and concentration levels and the degree of food insecurity appeared to affect the probability of low energy or difficulty concentrating. When considering each community college separately, food insecurity was significantly associated with GPA at the suburban community college but not at the urban community college. Also, food insecurity had a stronger association with energy and concentration at the urban community college than at the suburban community college.Item Food Policy: Understanding Food Insecurity Risk Factors And The Food Environment On An HBCU Campus(2018) Dodo, Kodjo Adam; O'Keefe, Anne Marie; Public Health and Policy; Doctor of Public HealthFood is a basic need for human survival. Food insecurity occurs when individuals in households consistently have inadequate access to nutritious food that may result in hunger, starvation, serious health problems, and even death. In 2015, approximately 12.7% of American households were food insecure. However, the incidence of food insecurity among college students is 2 to 5 times higher. To address this gap in research, the study examines college students’ food insecurity risk factors and the proportion of those with inadequate access to food. A mix method design of focus group and survey data were conducted in spring 2016. Study participants were active Morgan State University (MSU) students, age 18 and older who were enrolled before 2016. Data were collected from focus group participants (n=20) and surveyed subjects (n=285). Study results showed that most students were dissatisfied with MSU’s meal plan, the available food choices, and food service locations. Nearly half (55%) of students surveyed were food insecure. The study also found that 38.9% of food insecure students had failed a least one course during the semester, 9.8% had a grade point average below 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), and 25.7% would not graduate on time as planned. The findings from this research indicate that food insecurity is prevalent among college students and is closely related to their well-being and educational experience. To minimize food insecurity impacts, higher academic institutions should monitor their campus foodservice system and meal plan services as well as students’ financial needs more closely each semester.