their Alliance for Community Trees (ACT) members,
which will help to ascertain the level of proficiency
that local tree-planting groups across the U.S. bring
to their work to create urban forest equity. Based
on the results of the assessment, I will engage ACT
members in a series of interactive webinars with
activities to promote self-reflection on the narra-
tives, knowledge, and values that guide their urban
forestry activities, as well as ways to more equitably
and ethically engage with residents in communities
to create and maintain a healthy urban forest.
What is clear from the existing evidence is that
creating equitable urban forests will require a
sustained and intentional effort among diverse
organizations and communities to fully reckon
with racist institutions and the legacies they inflict
upon urban forests and communities, so that a
fair and inclusive reality becomes achievable.
22 CityTREES
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