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SUMMARY:Community & Networking Event: Dale Bell and the Journey of the Black Farmer from Sharecropping to Black Farmer Prosperity
DESCRIPTION:Dale Bell is the Associate Programs Director for Comprehensive Community Development at Edmundite Missions in Selma\, Alabama. He invites the Vermont farming and food community to gather to build connections and support the Black Farmer Initiative in Rural Alabama. \nDale will speak on “Planting New Seeds: the Journey of the Black Farmer from Sharecropping to Black Farmer Prosperity.”\nThis presentation traces the transformation of Black farmers from the era of sharecropping – where many worked land they did not own under exploitative conditions – to the modern pursuit of land ownership\, agricultural independence\, and economic stability. Grounded in the teachings of Dr. King and the work of the Edmundite Missions\, it examines the challenges Black farmers have historically faced\, including limited access to resources\, discriminatory lending practices\, and generational barriers to ownership. Despite these obstacles\, the narrative emphasizes the resilience\, skill\, and determination of Black agricultural communities as they reclaim their agricultural legacy. New initiatives\, including impact grants\, heirs property workshops\, entrepreneurship training and community programs\, are helping to support and empower Black farmers by expanding access to equipment\, education\, capital\, and land. Through these efforts\, Black farmers are planting new seeds of opportunity – transforming historical hardship into modern prosperity and building a stronger\, more equitable future in agriculture.
URL:https://www.smcvt.edu/event/community-networking-event-dale-bell-and-the-journey-of-the-black-farmer-from-sharecropping-to-black-farmer-prosperity/
LOCATION:Pomerleau Alumni Center
CATEGORIES:Division of Edmundite Mission,Environmental Science and Environmental Studies,The Patrick '61 and Marcelle Leahy Institute for the Environment
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SUMMARY:Student Trip to REV2024 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Student Trip to REV2024 Conference\n\nWednesday\, October 16\, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.\n\nCurrent SMC students will travel together with a staff member of the Patrick ’61 and Marcelle Leahy Institute for the Environment to attend the annual Renewable Energy Conference 2024 in Burlington\, VT. Admission for SMC students has been waived. REV2024 is the largest comprehensive renewable energy gathering in the region for business leaders\, policymakers\, regulators\, and others working to build a path for a 100% renewable energy future.
URL:https://www.smcvt.edu/event/student-trip-to-rev2024-conference/
LOCATION:Burlington\, Vermont
CATEGORIES:Environmental Science and Environmental Studies,The Patrick '61 and Marcelle Leahy Institute for the Environment
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