During this October’s harvest season, local Buffalo organizations are collaborating on several events to improve the health and economy for communities of color in Buffalo. With an emphasis on Black, Indigenous, and Latinx growers, chefs, and food systems leaders, the events will bring Buffalo communities together to learn with and from each other.
Families are invited to come out for these free public events during Buffalo Food Sovereignty Week:
- “World On Your Plate” 16th Annual Conference – Fri, Oct 11, from 5 to 9pm, and Sat, Oct 12, from 8:30am to 4:30pm, at Daemen College in Amherst. Details and registration are online at http://www.worldonyourplate.org.
- “Community Cooks: Decolonizing Our Diets” Panel Discussion & Food Sampling – Tues, Oct 15, 3:30 to 5:30pm, at Gerard Place in Buffalo. Food trucks will arrive on site from 4:30 to 6pm with dinner options. Details and registration are online at bit.ly/decolonizingourdiets.
- “Farming While Black” Keynote by Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm – Tues, Oct 15, from 6 to 8 pm, at Gerard Place in Buffalo. Food trucks will arrive on site from 4:30 to 6pm with dinner options. Details and registration are online at bit.ly/decolonizingourdiets.
- “Harvest Festival” Saturday Academy – Sat, Oct 19, from 10am to 1pm at Hamlin Park Academy BPS #74, 126 Donaldson Road, Buffalo NY, 14214. Details and registration are online at bit.ly/HarvestFestivalBPS2019.
Everyone is invited to these free and engaging public events! Come out to learn what is going on to make healthy and sustainable diets available and affordable to everyone.
Click here to pre-register for the Community Cooks and Farming While Black events on October 15.
Click here to pre-register for the Harvest Festival Saturday Academy on October 19.