Panel Discussion with Urban Agriculture Leaders in SE Michigan including representatives from: Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network that has championed initiatives like the soon to open Detroit People's Food Coop whose mission is to "bring fresh and healthy food options to Detroit" "owned by and driven by the community"; Oakland Ave Urban Farm that "cultivates healthy food, jobs and cultural spaces on Detroit's North End", including Detroit's first community land trust addressing the problems of gentrification and displacement by protecting land for the permanent benefit and empowerment of the neighborhood; Cadillac Urban Gardens in SW Detroit who's free produce distributions and youth leadership development programing support a strong urban ag to college pipeline for first-generation-to-college neighborhood youth; and Growing Hope in Ypsilanti that operates the Ypsilanti farmers market, incubator kitchen, and home vegetable garden program.
Panel will be facilitated by Campus Farm Program Manager