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The people who are transforming Philly’s vacant lots into green spaces
The organization We Are the Seeds began planting as part of a push to return land sovereignty to Indigenous people
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We Are the Seeds is planting on vacant Philadelphia lots as part of a push to return land sovereignty to Indigenous people. In late summer, community member Xiao Hui Star knelt in the soil, clearing a spot to plant a flowering perennial. Around her, the crew created a native garden featuring golden sunflowers, beans, squash, pawpaw and corn. The effort aims to transform unused urban spaces into productive, culturally resonant green areas.
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