Presentation on the History of Racism in US Ag & Organic - Recording Available

The Organic Farmers Association, the National Organic Coalition, IFOAM North America, the Accredited Certifiers Association, and the International Organic Inspectors Association are collaborating on a project to offer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Organic Professionals. 

Organic organizations have recognized the need for a training providing baseline knowledge and common language for diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organic community. This webinar on the History of Racism in US Agriculture & Organic, presented by Cambium Collective, LLC, on December 8, provided an in depth look at the history that led to the systemic racism in (organic) agriculture systems. 

The recording is available here. 




Reflection Questions:

Please take time to answer these for yourself and discuss within your work community

  • As you listen to the presentation, where did you feel tense, uncomfortable, or resistant to the content? Consider why. How can you be more open to hearing histories and experiences told from non-white perspectives?

  • Where do you see the colonizer worldview within your office, organization, and in the organic community?

    • How could your work environment be shifted towards connecting, relating, and belonging? 

  • Where do you see yourself practicing the colonizer worldview? In your thoughts, behaviors, beliefs?

    • What are ways that you can shift towards connecting, relating, and belonging?

  • What power do you have to make change happen within your organization? 

  • What types of changes are needed that were mentioned in the presentation? How can you be a part of making them happen?



Resources:

You can find out about Cambium Collective, our presenters at: cambiumcollective.org

Videos from the presentation:

Other resources from the presentation for you to explore:

https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/bynumbers.htm

This project is supported by the USDA - National Organic Program, Human Capital Capacity Building Projects.

Alice Runde