by | Oct 8, 2015 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, direct action, Inspiring Teachers/Leaders!, Politics, Slide Show
with Grace (for Grace Lee Boggs, en su viaje a Mictlán, in her journey to the ancestors) montamos una ofrenda,prendiendo las velas,pidiendo del fuegitonuestro querido abuelitopor un poquitode su calorproteccióny luzwe flower,we cry,we sing,we give thanks,we reflect,we...
by | Sep 16, 2014 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, Inspiring Teachers/Leaders!, PJ Education, Planting Justice, Slide Show, social permaculture, sustainable
When we came back to the Stanislaus County Juvenile Commitment Center for the first time since our two-day garden build we were eager to be able to teach and learn from the new students we would have. Our day was a sampling of sorts featuring games, activities and...
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 18, 2014 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, Health and Nutrition, Inspiring Teachers/Leaders!, Planting Justice, prison, social permaculture
As part of our ongoing education program at Santa Rita Jail, Planting Justice offered a workshop that featured ‘Holistic Wellness’ for about 30 incarcerated women. Incarcerated women are often overlooked because the majority of people incarcerated are men,...
by | Jun 17, 2014 | Anti-Oppression + Racism + Food Justice, Field Trips, Health and Nutrition, Inspiring Teachers/Leaders!, Planting Justice, Politics, prison, Satisfied Clients, social permaculture, sustainable
Building the Juvenile Redemption Garden at the Stanislaus Juvenile Commitment Facility was something that I have been talking about for a couple of months now. I would call donors every day to tell them about this new project saying, “Yeah, I mean, these kids will...
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...
