Completed Projects

These projects have been completed and are no longer being directly funded by TGIF.

Decolonizing Environmental Education Decal

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Seeking funds to support the "Decolonizing the Environment" Decal which teaches a curriculum on environmental justice, unlearning dominant frameworks, and centering community care. Their goal is to empower students with the knowledge/tools to navigate environmental solutsions from an equitable lens. They will host guest speakers and monthly community events.

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Oxford Tract Farm Logistics

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BSF's primary goals with this funding are to continue farming at the Oxford Tract, and other gardening spaces, which require space in the greenhouse and water, and continue being able to pay students for teaching the agroecology in action decal. Their work aims to reconnect UC Berkeley students with the land through anti-oppression and decolonial frameworks. They also donate food from the farms to the Basic Needs Center as a way to support food-insecure students on campus.

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Diasporic Foods Conference 2024

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Food Institute Graduate Council seeks funds to support a food systems conference that connects the community to various scholars, artists, policymakers to engage in discussions around diasporic food practices. This free-to-all conference hopes to highlight underrepresented narratives and share traditional growing practices that have migrated across the world.

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Bear Pantry Plots at the UVA Community Garden

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Grad and Family Living is seeking funds to cultivate a space for growing seasonal produce, which will integrate the Pantry with the UVA Community garden. Their initiative aims to improve the surrounding habitat as well as increase nutritional diversity, local sustainability and community building.

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FAST Sustainability Show

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Fashion and Student Trends (FAST) seeks funds to support a sustainable fashion show's transition to more ethical and eco-friendly resources. They will source sustainable make-up, fabric, and materials as well as compostable or reusables for food distribution.

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Bike to Work Day Regional Sponsorship - 2010

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Fund regional sponsorship for Bike to Work Day 2010.

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Water Metering and Conservation

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Install water meters in 8 more buildings and increase water publicity/education.

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BERC Energy Symposium 2011

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Sponsor the 2011 UC Berkeley Energy Symposium, a clean energy conference.

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I Heart Tap Water Campaign

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Hire two interns for the I Heart Tap Water campaign.

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