Diversity Advisory Group (DAG)
In an effort to achieve a more inclusive culture at EcoFarm, the Ecological Farming Association has established a Diversity Advisory Group which has set up immediate and long term equity goals for the annual EcoFarm Conference.
DAG Members
Karen Adler, Sarah Arndt, Robina Bhatti, Lisa Bunin, Dina Izzo, Joy Moore, Rebecca North, Diego Ortiz, Sofia Pablo-Hoshino, Carla Rosin, Peter Ruddock, Chanowk Yisrael, Amy Wu, Javier Zamora.
Diversity & Equity related topics presented at EcoFarm Conference over the past several years.
2022
- Disparity to Parity: A Common Sense Program to Transform our Food System and Rural America
- Discussion Group: How Can the Food Movement Better Work Across Differences?
- Diverse Markets, Diverse Perspectives / Mercados Diversos, Perspectivas Diversas
- From Garden Warriors to Good Seeds: The Native American Fight for Food & Seed Sovereignty
- Talkin' Story: Exploring Asian American and Hawaiian Experiences in Agriculture
- Wellness and Restorative Daily Practices/ Prácticas Diarias de Bienestar y Restauración Para las Comunidades Agrícolas
- Who Can Save Our Soil? Organic, Regenerative, and Indigenous Agriculture
- 21st-Century Land Reform: Community Models for Farmland Tenure
- The 21st Century Food System We Deserve
- Water, Land, and Power in the Central Valley: Towards an Ecologically Sound and Just Agriculture
2021
- Untold History: Asian Farmers in California
- Land & Succession - Challenges & Solutions for Black Farmers
- Racism is Killing the Planet: Centering Racial Equity in Activism and Policy
- Organizing for Water Justice in California's Central Coast Region
- Building Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Farmers Serving Organizations
- Discussion Group: Liberating Dollars, Approaching Reparations
- Essential Future: Women Farmers
- Black Food Justice & Sovereignty
- California Indigenous Perspectives on Ethics, Occupation, and Land Management
- Mapping the Future: Decolonizing Food & Medicine
2020
- Pre-Conference: Women/Womxn in Food & Agriculture: A Force With Nature
- Keynote: Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming and Food Justice
- Women-Owned and Open for Business
- Beyond Food Sovereignty in Indian Country: Growing Restoration Plants
- An Untold History: Asians In Farming
- Seen But Not Heard: Women of Color in Agriculture
- Diversity, Equity, and Representation for All Farmers in Statewide Ag Policy and Programs
- Black Agrarianism
- Discussion Group: Queer Visions of a Sustainable Future
- Collective Action for Food Systems Change
- Discussion Group: Women/Womxn in Food & Ag Roundtable
- Mujeres Desarrollando Economías Locales Usando Agroecología en Mesoamérica / Women Building Local Economies with Agroecology in Mesoamerica
- History of California Native Peoples and Good Allyship
- Listening Session About the Future of EcoFarm Conference
2019
- Keynote: Engaging and Empowering our communities to Transform the Food System
- Pre-Conference: Advancing Equity in Ecological Farming
- Amah Mutsun: Cultural Revitalization Through Restoring Indigenous Land Stewardship Practices
- Food Sovereignty in Indian Country
- Decolonizing Experiential Ag: Creating Space for Liberatory Learning
- Queering Ecology: Toward a World View that Affirms All Life
- Native Women in Local-Global Food Systems
- An Equitable Foundation for the Future of Farming (Farmer Focus)
- Building Equity in Organic Food Systems (consumer focus)
- Discussion Group: Creating Community, Becoming Food Sovereign in College
2018
- Keynote: Eliminating Hunger: The First Requisite of Agricultural Sustainability
- Cultural Revitalization Through Restoring Indigenous Land Stewardship Practices
- Presentation & Discussion: Food Sovereignty in Indian Country
- Decolonizing the Food System: Farms to Grow
- Advancing Food-System Social Justice: Funding to Field
- Indigenous Food Systems: Models of Food Sovereignty
- Pathways to Latinx farm ownership in California
- Out in the Field: Queer Farmers Share Experiences
- Discussion Group - White Folks in Food: Unpacking Your Privilege
2017
- Keynote: "Food Justice Challenges & Opportunities" Malik Yakini
- Cultivating Diversity in the Ecological Farming Community
- Farming Stories: The History of Japanese American Farmers in California
- Going beyond the Garden: Cultivating Youth in Good Food
- Food Sovereignty in Tribal Communities
- Growing the next generation of Farmers of Color
- Distress & Success for Farmworker Dignity
- Fair Food: Exploring the Inequities & Racial Issues inherent in the Farming Movement
- Discussion Group - Diversify EcoFarm, What will it take?
- Discussion Group - Out Here: Queer Farmers
2016
- Building a Socially Just Local Food System
- Tools that empower Women Farmers
- Grow a Triple Bottom Line with Food Justice Certification