Ron Finley, “The Gangsta Gardener” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Events
Monday, January 18th, 2021
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Date(s) - 01/18/2021
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Ron Finley is known as “The Gangsta Gardener” who helped begin addressing food prisons and food deserts in South Central Los Angeles by planting vegetables in the curbside dirt next to his home. He was cited for gardening without a permit. He fought back and has continued sharing his story and vision on addressing food prisons and food deserts by creating dozens of community gardens in unused spaces around Los Angeles.
Vanessa Pacheco, Purdue’s coordinator for civic engagement and leadership development and ACE Campus Food Pantry advisor, will serve as moderator.
Registration is free, but will close at 9am ET on Jan. 18.
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