Virtual Farmer Social
Zoom Meeting
Monday, November 16th, 7:00pm
This is a continuation of the conversation on the intersection of food and racial justice. We will continue our discussion and explore one of our most popular emergent themes from this work. Mutual aid has always been part of the landscape for communities not served by the existing system. Since the pandemic, some of these networks have redoubled their efforts and some have stepped forward for the first time. The need is apparent for long term community aid, by and for its members. Many people have expressed interest in forming partnerships for the next season with organizations doing this work, and many would like more information on how to get involved.
If you are a producer with experience working with mutual aid groups or running your own program to provide food, come share your experience. If you are looking to connect with other farmers across the state to get involved, join us to learn what's worked for others.
This is also a space to talk about current events and how they relate to the farmer role in racial justice.
We will also hold space for resource sharing to continue breaking down access to information as a form of privilege (as previously discussed). We welcome farmers, farm workers and agricultural producers of all kinds to this conversation. Thank you in advance for respecting the lives and lived experience of BIPOC farmers and people everywhere, and for making this a safe place for discussion and discovery.
#farmingisnotcancelled #foodjusticeisracialjustice #intersectional
***Please note***
This is a space for farmers to talk to their fellow producers. As an industry, direct-to-consumer and market farmers need a space to talk to their peers about technical solutions to problems that put the future of their businesses in question. We love and appreciate the support of eaters and community members during this difficult time, but if you are not an agricultural producer who is actively selling food or farm products to your community, please do not join this call. We have other programs that are open to the whole community, and are doing our best to make relevant information available to our loyal local food supporters. Thank you for keeping this a forum just for farmers and ranchers to connect.