THIS IS OUR LAND!
Teens Speak out on Nature and Community in the City

 

This website is based on a museum exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California. It tells the story of how neighbors of Jungle Hill, a one-acre vacant lot in east Oakland, California, worked together to revitalize the land and strengthen their community.

The story is told from the perspective of Tania Grande, Sergio Perez, and Frank Leyva (from left to right, below) -- three teenaged interns hired by the Oakland Museum to work with Jungle Hill's neighbors and to document the process of community and open space revitalization. The exhibition, and this website, tell the story of their work. Click on the topic boxes below to learn more.

 

Why is a museum doing open space conservation
and community organizing?

What's so Great About Open Space?

The History of Jungle Hill

The Dreaded Wall

There's Power in Numbers

Teens Make A Difference

Problems, Problems,Problems

What Would You Do With One Acre of Open Space? 

About the Interns

A Work In Progress...

Jungle Hill Update

Visitor Comments

Thanks to All Who Supported the
Revitalization of Jungle Hill

Whats' so Great About Open Space/ The History of JH/ The Dreaded Wall/ There's Power in Numbers/ Teens Make a Difference/ Problems/What would you do with One Acre of Open Space/ Interns of JH/A Work In Progress.../JH Update/ Visitor Comments/ Credits
Mu'Zine

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