Fighting for Food Justice: Sociology Professor Yuki Kato Researches Intersectional Effects of Gentrification in DC
Urban sociologist and assistant professor Yuki Kato, Ph.D., is working to bring awareness to issues related to urban agriculture in Washington, DC. An advocate for environmental justice, Kato is leading cutting edge research through collaborative projects on Georgetown’s campus and beyond. “I work on issues related to how people connect to the places and spaces they occupy and how they build relationships between themselves, their community and the physical space that is their city,” Kato says.