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Friday, November 8 • 10:15am - 11:30am
Rural and Urban Agroecology – Models and Lessons

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Can agroecology unite urban and rural efforts toward sovereignty, justice and solidarity? Often misunderstood as merely an ecological approach to agriculture, or a set of regenerative, sustainable, climate-friendly practices, agroecology aims to work through power divisions among us, especially racism, colonialism, and patriarchy, as well as to address rural-urban differences. In this session, attendees will discuss urban and rural agroecology projects in the Northeast with project participants and build connections and ideas to grow agroecology in our region.
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Kathia Ramirez

CATA - The Farmworkers' Support Committee
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Kirtrina Baxter

Soil Generation
Kirtrina M. Baxter, M.A. is a dedicated mother, drummer, and afroecologist. She is committed to assisting in the creation of an equitable, community-led food system in Philadelphia where she also co-organizes Soil Generation (SG). SG is a Black and Brown-led coalition of food justice... Read More →
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Onika Abraham

Director, Farm School NYC
Onika Abraham, Director of Farm School NYC, is a farmer and educator with more than 15 years of experience as a senior nonprofit manager and an MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship from City University of New York’s Zicklin School of Business.Onika joined Farm School NYC as Director... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2019 10:15am - 11:30am EST
Classroom 214
  Urban and Rural Sustainable Agriculture

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