What constitutes a social movement? In what ways are what we do here at Moving South Berkeley Forward contributing to larger social movements? Here's some of our thoughts...
A social movement is a type of group or community that's seeking change on a specific political or social issue. In our community we have little to no access to equitable green spaces. This is an issue for us because of the fact that there are other parts in Berkeley where they have access to green spaces and gardens where you can grow fruits and vegetables. This also gives them access to healthy food, while we have more access to corner stores that provide unhealthy food that later on cause greater health problems. Moving South Berkeley Forward is a social movement because we want change for our community. Eventually we plan on building a greenway, and youth gardens to educate other people of the community about some of the health topics we’re learning about. Essentially we want are community to have accessible health resources and a better future. - Daniel Finis Perez, 10th grade When thinking of social movements, many things come to mind like fighting for our rights like with the civil rights movement and fighting for your beliefs like the recent climate activists. At Moving South Berkeley Forward we are focused on making the area a healthier place for everyone so we too can enjoy nice parks like North Berkeley. In addition, we want to stop unhealthy habits like buying chips or candy from corner stores everyday; I would know because I have and still do this, but instead of doing that we think it would be much better for people in the community to go out and get fruits and vegetables from the community gardens we are trying to put up in the future and make a nice meal for themselves, their family and friends. - Angel Espiritu, 10th grade
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