Chhaya Kolavalli

Kolavalli's research focuses on race; hunger and food insecurity; U.S. cities; and green urban infrastructure; particularly urban food projects. In particular; her work has explored the racialized inequities created by green urban development by highlighting the voices of low-income residents most affected by this development. Her work has troubled the narrative that food projects (community gardens and farmers markets) are unequivocal assets to urban space and 'food deserts;' and has explored the ideologies that animate public policy designed to address urban food deserts. Her work has implications for green urban infrastructure development; urban food policy; and racially-equitable urban development.