This pilot environmental justice program launched in the 2023-2024 academic year intended to connect students to organizers, artists, and activists within the Twin Cities and Minnesota. Our goal is to create more opportunities for immersive experiential learning and civic engagement for students at Macalester College centering environmental and racial justice efforts.

An ArcGIS StoryMap was created in conjunction with the programming to provide a short introduction of the site visit and a mini-syllabus for each location available for students to deepen their understanding of the place prior to the visit. The syllabi included suggested materials from our community partners.