Vermont Business Magazine February is Black History Month, a time to recognize and uplift the achievements, sacrifices, and contributions made by Black Americans to every aspect of our country’s diverse cultural heritage. This is also a time to truly honor the foundational and profound role of Black people in the agricultural sector in the United States and Vermont. Below are a few upcoming events and resources to learn and engage in this month and beyond.
Uprooting Racism in the Food System, offered through Soul Fire Farm, is a virtual theory and action training for farming and food justice leaders to uproot systemic racism in our organizations and society. On Thursday, February 10th from 1-4 p.m., you will delve deep into the history and structural realities of racial injustice and develop an understanding of the movement strategies of front-lines communities struggling for food sovereignty.
Early registration is now open for Food Solutions New England 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge. In this challenge, you commit to deepening your understanding of, and willingness to confront racism for twenty-one consecutive days in April of 2022. The Challenge will raise your awareness, change your understanding and shift the way you behave.
Explore Vermont's Black History and heritage on the Vermont African American Heritage Trail. The guide takes visitors to Vermont museums and cultural sites where exhibits, films, tours, and personal explorations illuminate the lives of African Americans for whom the Green Mountain State was part of their identity.
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