{"id":1086,"date":"2021-09-02T19:59:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T19:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-political-science\/?page_id=1086"},"modified":"2024-07-29T20:28:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T20:28:53","slug":"jarita-chen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/political-science\/studentopportunities\/chuck-green-fellowship\/past\/2021-fellows\/jarita-chen\/","title":{"rendered":"Jarita Chen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/589\/2021\/09\/jarita-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Jarita Chen\" class=\"wp-image-1130 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/589\/2021\/09\/jarita-headshot.jpg 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/589\/2021\/09\/jarita-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">she\/her\/hers<br>Class of 2022<br>Political Science and Environmental Studies<br>Lower Phalen Creek Project<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This summer I partnered with the Lower Phalen Creek Project to combine my interest in environmental justice and my intention to be a respectful guest on Dakota land. LPCP is a Native-led environmental organization based in East Side St Paul, which advocates for the environment by centering Indigenous knowledge.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At LPCP, my research on environmental justice and land-use issues focused on \u010chok\u00e1\u014b Ta\u014bka (the \u201cbig middle\u201d in Dakota). Now known as Pig\u2019s Eye Park (profile pic background) and St Paul\u2019s largest park, it is largely inaccessible and neglected. To learn about the numerous issues there, such as historical and ongoing pollution, land use controversies, and the intertwined governance questions, I visited the park almost weekly through the help of community advocates and analyzed government documents and news reporting. In support of the ongoing advocacy for for \u010chok\u00e1\u014b Ta\u014bka\u2019s care, I created a map of the region, a concept map, and a comprehensive report to clarify the complex relationships and details of different issues. Witnessing the beauty and neglect of the park\u2014including a recent diesel fuel spill\u2014reinforced the importance of spending time \u2018out there,\u2019 seeing with my own eyes, and taking action alongside community advocates.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This was also true for when I inquired about environmental justice advocacy in the North Side as part of LPCP\u2019s effort to develop EJ policies and build connections. As I helped with CMEJ\u2019s community garden, I learned about this disproportionately pollution-burdened part of Minneapolis and the experiences and activism of its residents. I also found both differences and connections with issues in the East Side.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am indebted to LPCP, especially for the opportunity to visit various parts of Minnesota and the Indigenous-centric perspectives I gained. I\u2019m grateful for the knowledge that everyone I encountered this summer bestowed upon me, especially for guiding me through their communities and work. Two months felt like a blip in the context of years, if not decades of ongoing work, but I also took away so much within this short period. The end of this summer program doesn\u2019t mean the end of my work. I look forward to maintaining these relationships I built and working with LPCP again next spring.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>she\/her\/hersClass of 2022Political Science and Environmental StudiesLower Phalen Creek Project This summer I partnered with the Lower Phalen Creek Project to combine my interest in environmental justice and my intention to be a respectful guest on Dakota land. 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