Join us for a special screening of From Soil to Soul: Food Justice in LA — a powerful short film that delves into the heart of food justice and community-led food sovereignty initiatives in Los Angeles.
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This film shines a light on the inspiring stories of BIPOC youth and farmers, thought leaders, regenerative practitioners, and food activists in Los Angeles who are reclaiming their connection to the land and building a future rooted in justice and equity.
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After the screening, join our panel discussion with some of the incredible individuals featured in the film, including Dr. Sherridan Ross, founder of Compton Community Garden, Matthew Teutimez, tribal biologist of the Kizh Gabrieleño tribe, Talia Dotson, regenerative designer and CEO at Akoben & Co, and more. They will share their insights on the vital work being done to advance food justice and sovereignty, and how we can all play a part in this transformative movement. You get to directly connect with local food activists, farmers, and changemakers who are at the forefront of creating systemic change in our communities.
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Don’t miss the food brought to you by Patagonia Provisions, drinks by Topa Topa Brewery who will be serving Patagonia Provisions Kernza Lager, learnings, laughs, and giveaways! Shift Our Ways (S.O.W) Collective and Black Thumb Farms will also be handing out seeds as a part of a seed swap.Â
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Photo credit (top): ©Leslie Hittmeier
From Soil to Soul is a documentary series that explores the journey to restore food sovereignty. Through the stories of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color farmers, thought leaders, regenerative practitioners, and food activists, this series offers a roadmap to food sovereignty. It seeks to rekindle our love and respect for food and land while inspiring leadership for systemic transformation. Stay up to date with what we’re doing at https://fromsoiltosoul.film and on Instagram @FromSoilToSoil.film.
Climate Designers LA is a community of creative professionals dedicated for climate action. As part of Climate Designers Global, we provide the knowledge, skills, and professional network to support creatives to be climate leaders everywhere they work. We host events and gatherings championing climate for the LA community, such as creative workshops, tours, community volunteering, zero-waste picnics, mixers, and more. Stay up to date with what we’re doing at https://climatedesigners.org. Follow our global and LA chapter on Instagram @ClimateDesignersLA @ClimateDesignersOrg.
At Black Thumb Farm, we provide BIPOC youth with leadership skills, mentorship, and healthy, quality produce through hands-on training and experience in farming and gardening. We grow teens' connection to the natural world, nourish their passions, and empower them to advocate for a sustainable future for themselves and their communities as we seed our way toward food sovereignty.
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Black Thumb Farm will always be a space where we imagine a future of food sovereignty and work toward that future through hands-on training and experience, all while providing our communities with access to healthy, quality produce. Food is grown sustainably and with an eye on long-term soil health so that our communities may have access to healthy soil for generations to come. The young people that join the Black Thumb Farm community are equipped with the skills, tools, and resources they need in order to combat food apartheid and take back their health. BIPOC communities are often the hardest hit when it comes to food access, especially in the San Fernando Valley and greater L.A. areas. We are intentional and intersectional in our fight against the injustices in our community, knowing that food apartheid is just one part in a system created to oppress marginalized communities.Â