Black & Brown Queerness in Agriculture

Black and Brown Queerness in Agriculture: A roundtable conversation with Queer Farmers of Color and the intersectionalities in the overall food system. An online event hosted by NESAWG – Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group.

Monday, June 24, 2024 from 6pm-8pm (Online)

Learn more about the event at https://nesawg.org/events-2024

Learn more about us at: https://nesawg.org/

Questions? Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected]

We welcome any and all contributions to help pay the amazing Speakers.

https://nesawg.org/donate

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Our conversation with open audience participation will spotlight the experiences and perspectives of Farmers of Color and members of the LGBTQ+ community, exploring how their identities intersect with the intricate fabric of agriculture, aquaculture, working waterfronts, and the broader food system.

Through thoughtful dialogue and shared insights, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of the diverse voices shaping our agricultural landscape and the importance of inclusivity in building resilient and equitable food systems for All!

Master of Ceremonies:

Derek Johnson (he/him), Washington, DC

Black pansexual-queer man; Educator; Urban Farmer; Podcast host; NESAWG Board member

Speakers:

Oprah Jrenal (she/her), Lansing, MI
Assistant Director for Michigan State University’s Gender and Sexuality Campus Center

Joshua D. Allen (he/his, they/them), Brattleboro, VT
Soil Conservationist; National Disabilities & LGBTQI+ Special Emphasis Program Manager; USDA Civil Rights & Equal Employment Opportunity Division (CREEOD)

Fallon Davis (they, them), Newark, NJ
Founder/CEO/President of STEAM Urban; Non-binary Healer & Visionary; Urban Farmer; Radical Educator; NESAWG Board member

Kyana Ferro (ky/they/she), Shutesbury, MA
A beekeeper, community herbalist and earth worker residing on Nipmuc land. Currently they tend their family land, harvest and forage herbs for medicine making and take care of their new bee hives.