Posts by Giavanna Townsend
Farming For Justice Recording- Roots Throughout the Current with Leons Kabongo
In March we had the privilege of hosting with Leons Kabongo, policy worker and leader of the Young Jupiter Market Garden. He shared his story and what has led him through a lifetime of food justice and advocacy work. This was a profound, vulnerable and inspirational event. We hope that you watch the video and…
Read MoreFarming For Justice Recording- Soul Food As Healing: Reclaiming Narratives Around African American Foodways and Food Systems with Dr. Lindsey Lunsford
This Farming for Justice discussion we were joined by scholar, activist, and agriculture advocate Dr. Lindsey Lunsford. We hope that you enjoy this recording and share this discussion widely. The food we eat and the stories that surround it speak volumes about who we are and where we come from. White supremacy and anti-Blackness have…
Read MoreFarming For Justice Recording- Returning Buffalo to Native Nations to Strengthen Land and People
This Farming for Justice discussion we were joined by Wizipan Little Elk. Wizi is the CEO and the visionary behind the Wolakota Buffalo Range. The Wolakota Buffalo Range is a visionary project that harnesses the power of public, private, and governmental partnerships to allow the Sicangu Lakota (people of Rosebud) to strengthen their sovereignty. At 28,000…
Read MoreFarming For Justice Recording- 7Gen Food System: An Indigenous Vision for Food that Grows a Nation
This Farming for Justice discussion we were joined by Matte Wilson, Food Sovereignty Director of the Sicangu Community Development Corporation. The Sicangu Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization serving the Sicangu (see-CHAHN-ghoo) Lakota Oyate (oh-YAH-tay). The Sicangu Food Sovereignty Initiative envisions a sovereign food system that nourishes and heals Lakota people and land for…
Read MoreDecember Farming for Justice Recording- Fair Food in the Time of COVID-19 with The Coalition of Immokalee Workers
December’s Farming for Justice discussion was led by Oscar Otzoy of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is a worker-based human rights organization internationally recognized for its achievements in fighting human trafficking and gender-based violence at work. This fall, farmworker leaders of the CIW are traveled virtually from Immokalee to join us…
Read MoreNovember Farming for Justice Recording- Unpacking Race and Disability Injustices on the Land
November’s Farming for Justice discussion was led by Kristie Cabrera-Robledo. Everyone, regardless of their race or ability, should have access to natural spaces that are safe and affirming. Kristie shared how racism and ableism impacts people’s ability to connect with the land in various ways and why it is critical that we use an intersectional…
Read MoreSeptember Farming for Justice Recording-Indigenous Land Management and Cultural Preservation: How We Care for Ourselves and Culture Through Land Stewardship
September’s Farming for Justice discussion was led by Alexas Esposito and Joe Soto of the Traditional Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Healing(TCIKH). They shared their approach to returning to nature to heal their communities and themselves from intergenerational trauma through the technical and spiritual significance of seeds. In this video you will get a comprehensive…
Read MoreMay Farming Justice for Recording- Creating Interdependent Communities Through Food Justice
In July’s Farming for Justice discussion Kabui dove into the ways interdependent communities organize to create unique solutions to foster food sovereignty, interdependent communities, and lower carbon footprints. In this webinar, we learned how small scale agriculture is a core pillar of building a more sustainable food system, through the lens of Kabui’s lived experience…
Read MoreJune Farming for Justice Recording- From Gun Violence to Homesteading
In this Farming for Justice webinar, Chantel Johnson speaks about her journey surviving the impacts of gun violence to creating and operating, Off Grid in Color, a farming business that uses sustainability as a tool for healing and building intentional community. Chantel’s presentation is a timely and emotional one- this discussion took place in the…
Read MoreJuly Farming for Justice Recording- What Bees can Teach Us About Social Change
In Radicalize the Hive we outlined what honey bees, a “super-organism”, can teach us about building generative social systems. The work includes discussion on building collaborative groups or communities through setting group terms, sharing power, building collective understanding, and shaping consensus while being compassionate with ourselves. In this discussion we explored the ways we can…
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