by | Sep 5, 2014 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, Community Posts, Indigenous Rights/People/Place, land access, social permaculture
From Food for Thought, Issue 9. Published in August 2013. Re-blogged from nativefarms.org/blog.
by | Jun 20, 2014 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, Community Posts, Indigenous Rights/People/Place, Inspiring Teachers/Leaders!, land access, Politics, social permaculture
“I WANT TO SATURATE PINE RIDGE WITH HEALTHY VEGETABLES,” says Steve Hernandez, Oglala Sioux Tribe gardening instructor. “The interest in gardening here is huge, and education is key. Through classes in everything from soil preparation to preserving the harvest,...
by | Jun 11, 2014 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, Community Posts, Eco-Queer, Inspiring Teachers/Leaders!, PJ Education, Slide Show
Our last monthly staff meeting was so fruitful, we thought we’d share some of the lessons learned during our “Gender Justice” training. Gender oppression, both personal and political, can often be difficult to discuss but obviously super important in maintaining a...
by | Jun 5, 2014 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, Community Posts, social permaculture
Will the Alternative Food Movement Confront Economic Inequality? Joshua Sbicca A few weeks ago, the Senate voted against raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. The vote came after heavy lobbying by economically exploitative corporations and their trade...
by | Apr 28, 2014 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, Canvass Team, Community Posts, Planting Justice Media, Slide Show
Planting Justice Canvasser Job Description and Overview Organizational Background: Planting Justice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Oakland, CA with a mission to democratize access to affordable nutritious food by empowering urban residents with the...
by | Feb 20, 2014 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, Community Posts, Slide Show, social permaculture
At Planting Justice, we work to grow food, grow jobs and grow community. What we are also doing is growing culture. We are sowing the seeds of justice, tending to our vulnerable and tender seedlings, and transplanting this new life into the fertile soils of our...