This video spotlight on Ron Finley (0:15-4:55)* explores a story where one man is changing his community through gardening. Ron Finley helped changed the law in south central Los Angeles to allow folks to plant vegetable gardens in front of their homes. He has started a project with a mission “to grow strong communities that think presently, act intentionally, and lay the groundwork for something beyond what we can see.”
Learn more about Ron’s role in ending citations for curbside veggies in Los Angeles in this article from TEDBlog.
Below are some possible discussion questions:
- How did you feel watching the video? What parts stood out to you?
- What do you think Ron means when he says “we need to change the design”?
- In what areas of your life would you like to change the design?
- What parts of your community uplifts people?
- How can planting a garden “change the ecosystem”?
*Facilitator Note: At 1:11 in the video, there is an image of a wall writing with some profanity in it.
