Resilient Landscapes for Reimagined Futures

This article documents stories of the East Phillips community of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, in their ongoing struggle for environmental justice and resilience in the face of historic redlining, industrial zoning, and cumulative pollution. Drawing from community-engaged storytelling, art, and collective organizing, the Resilient Landscapes for Re-Imagined Futures project illustrates how residents have resisted harmful development while envisioning healthier, sustainable futures, including proposals for transforming the Roof Depot site, a large former industrial roofing warehouse, into a community-driven space for urban agriculture, environmental healing, and long-term neighborhood resilience. The integration of intergenerational voices and creative practices demonstrates the power of arts-based approaches in fostering social cohesion, amplifying marginalized perspectives, and mobilizing collective action. By situating East Phillips within broader frameworks of environmental justice and planetary health, the article highlights how local movements can contribute to systemic change.