permaculture

["rafter t. sass" <liberationecology@gmail.com>]

Hello friends,

This is a project that I'm very excited about, and I want to  
encourage folks in the Permaculture scene to get involved.

The initiative is being partly sponsored by Growing Power, an amazing  
urban food security program w/ an explicit social justice focus,  
operating out of Milwaukee.

Note that the call for presentations has been extended through  
Memorial Day - get 'em in now!



rafter t. sass
The Liberation Ecology Project
liberationecology.org
518-567-7407
skype: raughter



> Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative (GFJI)
> First Annual Gathering
> September 19-21, 2008
> Milwaukee, WI
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> Mission: The Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative is a new  
> initiative aimed at dismantling racism and empowering low-income  
> and communities of color through sustainable and local agriculture.
>
> This comprehensive network views dismantling racism as a core  
> principal which brings together social change agents from diverse  
> sectors working to bring about new, healthy and sustainable food  
> systems and supporting and building multicultural leadership in  
> impoverished communities throughout the world.
>
> The vision for this initiative is to establish a powerful network  
> of individuals, organizations and community based entities all  
> working toward a food secure and just world.
>
> This gathering will include:
>
> ·         Intensive anti-racism trainings for individuals and  
> organizations interested in becoming trainers.
> ·         Workshops and facilitated discussions on social justice,  
> community food systems, dismantling racism 101.
> ·         Affinity sessions offered by GFJI members.
> ·         Networking and discussions.
> ·         Committee meetings and GFJI strategy sessions.
> ·         Tours to the Black Holocaust museum, Growing Power and  
> other Milwaukee area community food system projects.
> ·         Delicious local and culturally appropriate food.
> ·         Variety of lodging options, that are low cost including  
> local home stays.
> ·         And much more to be planned!!!!
>
> For more information and to participate in conference planning  
> contact: Diane Dodge at 651-278-6748 or dianefaydodge@hotmail.com
>
> More details in May 2008: http://www.growingpower.org/new_page_6.htm
>
> “You don’t have to be directly involved in sustainable  
> agriculture or food security work to participate in the network.   
> We are inviting you to join because of your exceptional leadership  
> and your vision for our communities, local and global.
>
> “We want you to come away with the physical and spiritual tools,  
> material and non-material resources that you need to elevate your  
> work to another level.”
>
> “We also want you to acquire the training and special tools needed  
> to begin dismantling racism in the work that you do.  This is a  
> belated aspect of social justice work that we must develop if truly  
> multicultural leadership is to develop.”
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>                 *REVISED CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AND AFFINITY SESSIONS
>
> Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative (GFJI)
> First Annual Gathering
> * Friday, September 19 at 2:00PM - Sunday, September 21 at 4:00PM
> Wisconsin State Fair Grounds, Milwaukee, WI
> Visit www.growingpower.org for more details
>
> * Proposals accepted through May 12th,  
> 2008                                                         *note  
> date changes
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> About Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative (GFJI)
> GFJI aims to dismantle racism and empower low-income and  
> communities-of-color through sustainable and local agriculture.  
> GFJI views dismantling racism as a core principal that brings  
> together social change agents from diverse sectors, working to  
> bring about new, healthy and sustainable food systems, and  
> supporting and building multicultural leadership in impoverished  
> communities throughout the world.
>
> “We want you to come away with the physical and spiritual tools,  
> material and non-material resources that you need to elevate your  
> work to another level. We also want you to acquire the training and  
> special tools needed to begin dismantling racism in the work that  
> you do. This is a belated aspect of social justice work that we  
> must develop if  truly multicultural leadership is to develop.  You  
> don’t have to be directly involved in sustainable agriculture or  
> food security work to participate in the network.”
>
> Workshop Topics
> We are seeking workshops focused on dismantling racism in the food  
> system, such as:
> {      Examples of community food projects led by people of color
> {      Social justice campaigns and parallel movement presentations
> {      Immigrant farmer and migrant worker justice
> {      Building community operated food systems using anti-racism  
> principles
> {      Dismantling racism in the media
> {      Health disparities among ethnic and economic groups
> {      Youth and multi-generational approaches to food and justice
> {      Urban agriculture as a tool for dismantling racism
> {      Economic development
> {      Strategies for developing people of color leadership
> {      Dismantling racism training and training of trainers
> And we’ll have creative, passionate affinity sessions that will  
> inspire and engage others!
>
> Session Format
> Workshops and affinity sessions are for 1-2 hour slots. Two part  
> and shared workshops are possible.
> Presentations that build leadership skills, facilitate the  
> development of anti-racism strategies and are participatory and  
> innovative will be given top priority!
>
> Submission of Proposals
> Please submit your workshop proposal including a. workshop title,  
> purpose and length, b. presenters contact information, and, c.  
> intended workshop outcomes to Diane Dodge at  
> dianefaydodge@hotmail.com by May 12, 2008. Proposals should be 1-2  
> pages. If you would like to present but need help developing a  
> workshop proposal, please contact Diane and she will put you in  
> touch with a mentor that can help. Presenters will have  
> registration fee waived, but will be asked to pay membership dues  
> ($15.00).
>
> Train the Trainers
> GFJI is also planning an intensive training for those interested in  
> building and sharing their skills as a facilitator of dismantling  
> racism workshops. Details of this training will be determined soon.  
> Please let Diane know if you would like to receive more information  
> as it develops.
>
>
> In solidarity,
>
> Diane Dodge
> listserv administrator
> Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative
> email: dianefaydodge@hotmail.com
> cell:   (651)278-6748
>
> 'Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable ... It comes  
> only through the tireless efforts and passionate concern of  
> dedicated individuals ... This is no time for apathy nor  
> complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.'
> — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1958)
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