Farm and garden-based education programs teach food- and eco-literacy, and offer healthy activities and early vocational training for would-be farmers. They can build a bridge between urban and rural communities and provide a basis for better food procurement policies. These education programs are also often confronted with issues of class privilege and access, the gentrification of urban communities, and diverse historical experiences that impact people’s relationship to the land, to farming, and to eating. Through presentation, conversation, and Q&A, our two panelists—both directors of inspiring East Bay educational programs—will discuss the promise and challenges of farming and gardening in an educational context.
Track and Session Info
Track:
Activists
Session:
C | 3:30 pm
Date and Location
Date:
Fri, Oct 21, 2016
Location:
Evergreen
Day:
Thursday
Presenter(s):
Kelly Carlisle
Title:
Kelly Carlisle
Presenter Affiliation:
Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm Project
Kyle Cornforth
Title:
Kyle Cornforth
Presenter Affiliation:
The Edible Schoolyard Berkeley
