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Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 6 hours
  • Course by Johns Hopkins University
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About

Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid is a series where we dive deep into the historical, ancestral, and spiritual connections that Black people have to land and agriculture. Throughout this course, we encourage participants to learn about their ancestral foodways, agrarian practices, and spiritual connections. These sessions share wisdom and highlight the importance of food sovereignty, rebuilding community, and land based living. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual and ancestral relationships that many Black people have to a higher power, land, plants, and each other. Participants will walk away from this series with an understanding of the many benefits of gardening and farming, including but not limited to social capital, collective agency, physical wellbeing, deepened spiritual connections, community resilience, economic autonomy, organizing, mobilizing, and improved mental and emotional health. Participants will leave this session with the desire to learn more about their own familial relationships to food and land, as well as a greater understanding of Black agriculture.

Modules

Welcome to the course

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid

2 Readings

  • About this Course
  • Who helped make this Teach-Out possible?

Land is at the Center

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Social Media Accounts to Follow

1 Videos

  • Land is at the Center

2 Readings

  • Suggested Readings
  • Optional Readings

A Brief History of Structural Racism Experienced by Black Farmers

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What did you learn from this module? Did anything surprise you?

1 Videos

  • A Brief History of Structural Racism Experienced by Black Farmers

2 Readings

  • We don't farm because it's trendy; we farm as resistance, for healing and sovereignty
  • Suggested Readings

Community Gardening in Philadelphia: Past and Present

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Plugin
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1 Discussions

  • Call to Action: Show Up and Get Involved

2 Videos

  • Community Resistance to Disinvestment and Structural Racism
  • Community Solutions to Food Apartheid

1 Readings

  • Suggested Readings

Threatened Gardens and Advocacy Efforts

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Call to Action: Support Community Organizing and Food Justice Movement Work

2 Videos

  • Philly's Threatened Gardens and Advocacy Efforts, Part 1
  • Philly's Threatened Gardens and Advocacy Efforts, Part 2

2 Readings

  • What is "Councilmanic Prerogative"?
  • Suggested Readings

Agroecology and Natural Agriculture Practices

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Call to Action: Grow Something

6 Videos

  • Honoring the Spirit of the Land
  • Stewarding from the Spirit: Sacredness of Soil
  • Stewarding from the Spirit: Honoring Roots and Relationships
  • Stewarding from the Spirit: Planting with Intention
  • Stewarding from the Spirit: Pollinators and "Pests"
  • Stewarding from the Spirit: Crops of the African Diaspora

1 Readings

  • Suggested Readings

Overcoming Barriers to Growing in a City

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Readings

  • Resources For Your Gardening Journey

Now what?

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • "Theory without practice is just as incomplete as practice without theory." - Assata Shakur

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Discover the profound connections between land, agriculture, and the Black community with "Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out." This enlightening series, offered by Coursera, delves into the historical, ancestral, and spiritual ties that Black people have to farming and land stewardship. Throughout the course, learners will explore ancestral foodways, agrarian practices, and the spiritual significance of land-based living. The course emphasizes the crucial role of food sovereignty, community rebuilding, and the multifaceted benefits of gardening and farming. Participants will uncover insights into social capital, collective agency, physical and mental wellbeing, spiritual connections, and economic autonomy. This foundational course, spanning 360 minutes, is designed to inspire a deeper understanding of one's familial relationships with food and land, while also highlighting the resilience and wisdom inherent in Black agricultural traditions. Ideal for those interested in health, fitness, and community resilience, this course offers a rich, immersive experience for learners at the foundational level. Available under the Starter subscription, it provides an accessible entry point for anyone eager to explore and appreciate the rich agricultural heritage and its impact on the Black community. Join now to embark on a transformative journey of discovery and empowerment.

Ashley B. Gripper, PhD, MPH
Instructors

Ashley B. Gripper, PhD, MPH

Shannon Frattaroli, PhD, MPH
Instructors

Shannon Frattaroli, PhD, MPH