Urban Farmers in Training

http://appetiteforchangemn.org/ out of Minneapolis, MN

Access =

Availability

Accessibility

Accomodation -- hours, products

Acceptability -- is it enjoyable to be there?

Affordabiliity

MISSION

Our mission is to teach people how to grow food and promote the benefits gardens bring to our neighborhoods.

VISION

We envision the day when everyone in our city and region grows and eats fresh, local and healthy food.

VALUES

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: prioritizing neighborhood voices to guide programs

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: using, teaching and advocating for restorative practices

EQUITY: working alongside communities to build access and power for all

FISCAL INTEGRITY: making responsible and effective use of available assets

FOOD SOVEREIGNTY: supporting everyone’s right to access, produce and distribute healthy and culturally appropriate food

RESOURCEFULNESS: creating hands-on opportunities to build individual and community self-sufficiency

SOCIAL JUSTICE: understanding systems of privilege, oppression and racism, and using this knowledge to drive our work

TRANSPARENCY: being accountable by using clear, direct and inclusive communication

Some great resources from Cleveland’s Race Food and Justice Conference this year.

Some personal highlights are:

Elizabeth Yeampierre’s entire Keynote (though it’s very long), but especially her response to the first question at the 1 hr 8 min mark (about creating young leaders and talking about power with youth).

Naomi Davis’ PowerPoint presentation, especially as it pertains to the idea of “A City of Villages,” black land ownership, and gentrification as colonialism.