Arvolyn encourages us to make efforts to help people in our communities cultivate a relationship with nature. Arvolyn Hill develops innovative nature and botany activities for the Gardens’ youngest visitors as the Coordinator of Family Programs at the New York Botanical Garden. In January of 2020, Arvolyn piloted the program Black History Month: Rooted in Plants which featured six activities around the incredible influence that people of the African Diaspora have had on the botanical world. Arvolyn is a 2019 Emerging Leader for the Beetles Project for Science and Teaching for Field Educators at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Arvolyn is a trained Racial Justice Facilitator and has taught Racial Justice and Equity workshops at the New York Botanical Garden. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx