Farming for Justice
Farming While Black Book Tour in Ithaca, NY
Tompkins County Public Library 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY, United StatesTo Register: Click HERE Meet Leah Penniman and hear her talk about her new book "Farming while Black" Thursday March 7th 6:30pm @ Tompkins County Public Library, Ithaca. Suggested donation $5, nobody turned away. Leah Penniman visits Ithaca again this year! View our Past Events Page to see video of Leah's Keynote at the Southside Community Center…
Land Access & Reparations Workshop
Tompkins County Public Library 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY, United StatesUpdated Thursday March 7th. Please note: The morning session is full. The afternoon has very limited space. To stay up to date about land access & reparations follow up events and efforts, Please Fill out the form HERE. Access to land has been named as the #1 barrier for farmers of color to advance their work…
Canceled: March Farming for Justice
Groundswell Center Office 225 S Fulton St, Ithaca, NYNote: There is no Farming for Justice this week but we encourage you to check out the Farming While Black Book Tour w/ Leah Penniman on March 7th instead. More info...
Farming For Justice Discussion w/ True Love Seeds
Groundswell Center Office 225 S Fulton St, Ithaca, NYRegister HERE What role do we see ourselves playing in racial/economic justice work? What are the barriers we face and how can we support each other to step into further action? For this April's discussion group, we will be hosting Owen Taylor from True Love Seeds via ZOOM as our presenter and discussion facilitator to explore…
CANCELLED! Farming for Justice – Regulatory Agencies Roles & Policies: impact on small and SDA farmers
Groundswell Center Office 225 S Fulton St, Ithaca, NYJoining us for May's Discussion group will be Ariana Taylor-Stanley, of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. We will be focusing on Regulatory Agencies Roles & Policies, and their impact on small and socially disadvantaged farmers. We will also be reviewing the Farm Bill, since its passing in December. The goal for this month is to…
Farming for Justice – June Discussion Group: Equitable Fresh Food Access – Panel feat. VINES Farm Share
Groundswell Center Office 225 S Fulton St, Ithaca, NYRegistration here. What role do we see ourselves playing in racial/economic justice work? What are the barriers we face and how can we support each other to step into further action? This month, we will be hosting a panel featuring Kate Miller-Corcoran, of VINES Farm Share, Stephanie Roberts from Shared Roots Farm (VINES Partner Farm)…
Farming for Justice – July Discussion Group: Experiences of Food Insecurity at Cornell University – Panel feat. Marquan Jones, Cornell 2020
Groundswell Center Office 225 S Fulton St, Ithaca, NYRegister here. What role do we see ourselves playing in racial/economic justice work? What are the barriers we face and how can we support each other to step into further action? July's Farming for Justice Discussion Group will be featuring Cornell Student Marquan Jones, Developmental Sociology, '20, discussing food insecurity in the Cornell University educational…
Farming for Justice Discussion – August: Addressing Farmer Challenges through Policy Change
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYAugust Farming for Justice Discussion Group: Addressing Young Farmer Challenges through State Policy Change. Wednesday, August 14th, 9am - 10:30am Join online via Zoom or in person! In person: Just Be Cause Center 1013 W State St. Ithaca, NY. Register here. Join us this month to hear from David Howard, the Northeast Campaigns Director with…
Farming for Justice – September Discussion Group: How Equity Shapes Groundswell Center
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYPOSTPONED. NEW DATE: Wednesday September 25th, 9am-10:30am September Farming for Justice Discussion Group Wednesday, September 25th 9am-10:30am Join online via Zoom, or in-person @ Just Be Cause Center, Ithaca. Register here. For just four years, we have been actively centering equity into our organization's efforts internally and externally. In 2017, the Equity & Accountability,…
Farming for Justice Discussion: October – How Green is the Green New Deal
Just Be Cause 1013 W State St, Ithaca, NYOctober Farming for Justice Discussion Group Tuesday, October 8th 9am-10:30am Join online via Zoom or in-person Register here. This month we welcome a panel featuring Elizabeth Henderson (Peacework Farm, NOFA Interstate Council), Rafael Aponte, Rocky Acres Community Farm, Youth Farm Project, and young leaders from Sunrise Movement Ithaca to discuss the Green New Deal. The…