Did you know that Latino/a/e, Indigenous, and Black communities in Albuquerque have the least access to green and open spaces? Or that nearly 300,000 residents of Albuquerque, again predominantly Hispanic/Latino/e people, live with food insecurity? GreenLatinos is hosting a community gathering to commemorate the launch of our Urban Greening Initiative that will result in 2-4 projects, including new, expanded, or renovated green spaces in predominantly Hispanic/Latino/a/e neighborhoods in Albuquerque. This initiative will invite grant proposals from community-led groups with an established presence in Latino/a/e communities for urban greening projects -including but not limited to community gardens, parks, and urban farms.
About GreenLatinos:
We are a national network of Latino/a/e environmental and conservation champions fighting against climate change and environmental degradation that intensifies systemic social, health, and economic injustices in our communities.
About the GreenLatinos Sustainable Cities Urban Greening Initiative:
As part of the broader Greening America’s Cities Initiative from the Bezos Earth Fund, GreenLatinos is set to allocate a total of $2,650,000 to back urban greening, gardening, and farming initiatives in Los Angeles, Albuquerque, and Chicago. Specifically, this funding will encompass nearly $1.05M for both Albuquerque and Chicago. We're inviting proposals from community-led groups in Albuquerque for urban greening projects- including but not limited to community gardens, parks, and urban farms. The outcome of this initiative will be 2-4 new or expanded urban greenspaces in Latino/a/e communities in Albuquerque. We are hoping that this effort will integrate long-marginalized voices into the larger environmental and climate justice movement, as well as help local communities access significant funding for urban greening initiatives to begin to bridge the existing nature gap and to increase environmental equity in the city of Albuquerque.
