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Environmental Justice Along the Underground Railroad

Project

The Underground Railroad Tree: Explorations through Art, History, and Science

Video by Sarah Seyler, UNCG Honors Student, Class of 2019. https://mcsquared.uncg.edu/underground-railroad-tree/about/

Contributors

University Partners

University of North Carolina Greensboro

Exhibit design and development - students from the Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability, UNCG - Spring 2019
Katie Farina
Miguel Lopez
Maricruz Robledo-Burney
Yakub Yahaya, MA, Graduate Assistant: Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, UNCG

Research assistants - students from the Joint Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Program with NC A&T and UNCG - Fall 2018
Terrell Archie
Imani Barnes
Abigail Basurto-Mejia
Esther Frimpong
Karianna Fulk
Maria Beva Garcia Alemany
Lachynna Ledwell
Olga Martinez Zorrilla
Mikaela Moracco-Schelp
Mentzie Rahman
Cherice Riley
Gabriela Rodriguez
Patrice Scurlock
Nancy Uwera
Dajia Whitaker
Seth Rumbley, Grad assistant (fall 2018 & spring 2019)

Research assistants - students from the Joint Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Program with NC A&T and UNCG - Spring 2018
Dahlia Antunez
Greizy Beckles
Janet Chicas
Temesha Clark
Deja Dancy
Tyreece Fant
Abby Gallegos
Annie Luckadoo
Esmeralda Mendez
Amber Parrish
Angela Soto
Hadiza Soumalia
Elizabeth Whitcombe
Erica Vidal
Christian Zik Nsonwu, Honors College, Lead student research assistant (fall 2017-spring 2018)

Faculty Project Directors
Dr. Aaron S. Allen, Associate Professor of Musicology and Director of the Environment & Sustainability Program, UNCG
Dr. Jennifer Feather, Associate Professor of English and UNCG Humanities Network and Consortium Project Coordinator
Dr. Marcia Rosalie Hale, Assistant Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and UNCG Humanities Action Lab Primary Investigator
Dr. Meredith C. F. Powers, Assistant Professor, Social Work Department and UNCG Humanities Action Lab Primary Investigator, and Director of the Climate Justice Program of the International Federation of Social Workers
Dr. Steve Kroll-Smith, Professor of Sociology and UNCG Humanities Action Lab Primary Investigator and Editorial Manager, Natural Hazards

Community Partners

FaithAction International House

David Fraccaro, Executive Director
The Staff of FaithAction International House

Local Supporters

Dr. Omar Ali, Dean of Lloyd International Honors College, UNCG
Dr. Emily Stamey, Curator of Exhibitions, The Weatherspoon Art Museum
Dr. Torren Gatson, Assistant Professor of Public History, UNCG
J Chastain, Admissions Specialist for the Graduate School, UNCG
The University Teaching and Learning Commons, UNCG
Guilford College

Local Funders