Published
2026-01-14
Section
Community Voices
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Thana Zoske, Jothsna Harris, Julie Marckel, Angelica Walton
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
All work in IJPS is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Copyright of content published in IJPS belongs to the author(s).
How to Cite
Resilient Landscapes for Reimagined Futures
Thana Zoske
University of Minnesota
Jothsna Harris
Change Narrative LLC
Julie Marckel
Angelica Walton
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/ijps.v12i2.7126
Keywords: Resilient Landscapes, Advocacy, Environmental Justice, Community
Abstract
This article documents stories of the East Phillips community of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, in their ongoing struggle for environmental justice and resilience in the face of historic redlining, industrial zoning, and cumulative pollution. Drawing from community-engaged storytelling, art, and collective organizing, the Resilient Landscapes for Re-Imagined Futures project illustrates how residents have resisted harmful development while envisioning healthier, sustainable futures, including proposals for transforming the Roof Depot site, a large former industrial roofing warehouse, into a community-driven space for urban agriculture, environmental healing, and long-term neighborhood resilience. The integration of intergenerational voices and creative practices demonstrates the power of arts-based approaches in fostering social cohesion, amplifying marginalized perspectives, and mobilizing collective action. By situating East Phillips within broader frameworks of environmental justice and planetary health, the article highlights how local movements can contribute to systemic change.
