Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota
Youth from Patrick Henry High School produced a pilot episode of Fresh Life Video to increase awareness and practice of ways to reduce waste and exposure to toxins among families in North Minneapolis. Weekly classroom sessions with Patrick Henry High School Life Skills students focused on building knowledge and production of the video. Students interviewed elders and others in their community to learn about the values around consumption and recycling that exist in the diverse cultures of North Minneapolis. Students learned about ways to reduce exposure to toxins in the home and recorded interviews with elders and students and rap songs for the video. They presented an unedited version of the video to youth and adults at Chauchiutlicue Environmental Justice Conference at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center. Based on feedback for the conference, students went back to work on the video, adding segments on how to make compost and safe cleaning products to the final video edit.
Contact Information
Michael Neumann651-260-9787
Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota
3700 Bryant Ave. N.Minneapolis MN 55412
