From the organizers: Farm in the City is our workshop series to get your garden growing. Organized for adults and garden-enthusiastic youth, the workshops include hands-on activities and lots of gardening information. Learn how to raise your own backyard chickens, grow food without harmful chemicals, and more. ……………….. This event is not hosted by ASAN. [...]
In 2018, alongside the (adult) Food & Farm Forum, we held our first-ever Youth Food & Farm Forum, geared towards youth ages 14-21. The Youth Forum was planned, promoted, and executed by our six-member Youth Council from around the state, along with our Youth Forum Coordinator. About 25 youth attended the inaugural Youth Forum, and [...]
The first-ever Youth Food & Farm Forum, held in December 2018, was a huge, huge success! ASAN is thrilled to announce that we will again be forming a Youth Council and holding a Youth Food & Farm Forum in 2019! The Youth Council will form in the spring and will plan the 2019 Youth Forum, [...]
The ASAN Food & Farm Forum is the central annual gathering of ASAN’s statewide network of farmers, gardeners, community leaders, and good food advocates. Diverse participants from across the state will come together for a weekend of “cross-pollinating” and collaboration to build a more robust local food system throughout Alabama. You don't want to miss [...]
From the organizers: UNA USA Greater Birmingham Chapter Invites you to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights 'Human rights, close to home' With a special program: Youth Engaged! Join us as we Rally for our world! The United Nations Association - USA Greater Birmingham Chapter has a goal of creating opportunities to foster [...]
For many years, the (adult) Food & Farm Forum has been the primary annual gathering of ASAN’s statewide network of farmers, gardeners, community leaders, and good food advocates. In 2018, approximately 200 diverse participants from across the state will convene for a weekend of community-building and fellowship combined with peer-to-peer, hands-on learning in the form [...]
First time ever! Bridging Urban and rural youth to make the food connection. Come learn about creating your own business, scholarships and more. It’s all about eating healthy foods and youth! What your child will learn – How to grow and harvest fresh blueberries, eating healthy foods, exercise, how to start a youth business, FSA youth [...]
Rooted in Community's 2016 Youth Summit Join youth from across the country to cultivate grassroots leadership, and strengthen the movement through skill building, co-learning, creative arts and direct action. Experience: Field trips to Local Farms, Community Gardens and Food Justice Organizations Getting a taste of Food and Social Justice in Olympia Learning the History of [...]
Hosted by Women and Youth in Ag / Let's Move (Selma): Hands-on instruction in planting, irrigation, life skills workshops, time-saving small-farm equipment, and more. Geared towards women and youth (of all ages). Activities will be backed by energizing music from DJ MacTee. $10 admission includes incentives bag and t-shirt. Pre-register by March 18 by calling [...]
Hosted by the Stillman College Science Club and the Alabama Death Cycle of Coal Campaign: Celebrating Black History Month & Environmental Justice Movements in the great State of Alabama! Join us for an afternoon of ice cream, pizza, music, dance, spoken word and hip hop all in the name of environmental justice and activism. Where: [...]
