The Nature Center at Pia Okwai's Embodiment of Cultural Wealth: A Case Study About Community Cultural Wealth on the West Side

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Title The Nature Center at Pia Okwai's Embodiment of Cultural Wealth: A Case Study About Community Cultural Wealth on the West Side
Creator Madison Hayes
Subject community cultural wealth; barriers to nature; defining nature; racism; capitalism; modernity; MACOL
Description The West side of the Salt Lake Valley is often viewed as a place that is lacking resources, including access to "nature." However, Yosso's (2005) Community Cultural Wealth framework turns this narrative on its head, addressing the assets present on the West side. This study examines the history of barriers to nature, benefits of accessing nature, the problem with how nature is defined, and the importance of taking an assets view. Through interviews, observations, and artifacts, I determined that the value of community, an appreciation for education, and numerous forms of diversity addressed the question of how the Nature Center at Pia Okwai embodies the West side's cultural wealth.
Publisher Westminster University
Date 2024-05
Type Text; Image
Language eng
Rights Management Digital Copyright 2024, Westminster University. All Rights Reserved.
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s688vktb
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