Adamaah Grayse, a Food Justice Organizer, has added an agricultural extension component to Buffalo Juneteenth Celebration. The extension includes a gallery walk introducing six seedling plants of crops grown by African ancestors. The aim is to enlighten visitors about the relationship between European colonization, agriculture, enslavement, and the ongoing call for reparations.
On November 18, members of the Buffalo Food Equity Network (BFEN) attended a thank you dinner for everyone who contributed to the Juneteenth Agricultural Pavilion (hereafter referred to as "the Pavilion"). Food for the Spirit (F4tS) lovingly hosted this thank you dinner as part of our commitment to the Pavilion this year. The annual Juneteenth … Continue reading Gratitude for the Juneteenth Agricultural Pavilion
In 2023, Food for the Spirit partnered with Pamela Reese Smith and Cornell Small Farms to host events to support BIPOC gardeners in Rochester, NY.
The Buffalo Food Equity Network Farm to School team hosted a workshop for adults interested in serving as adult mentors for youth in Buffalo schools!