Community Conversations: "What Are Your Pillars? Farming, Faith, and Narrative Investigation"
June 29, 2020
Faith, farming, and agriculture have played a central role in the development of past social justice movements. Join […]
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Monthly Archives: June 2020
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Raising Awareness, Church by Church
June 25, 2020
Right before the coronavirus shut everything down, RAFI-USA held a screening of our documentary film 'Under Contract: Farmers and the Fine Print' at the Congregational Church of Pinehurst, United Church of Christ. We recently spoke with Kathy Nekton, chair of the church’s Mission, Peace, and Justice team to learn about her experience viewing the film.
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Community Conversation Series: "What Does Community Disaster Resilience Look Like?"
June 24, 2020
Join RAFI-USA and Rural Forward NC online on July 14, 2020 from 6-8pm for a Community Conversation with Pastor Anthony Gibson and Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson of Peletah Ministries.
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[CLOSED] Action Alert: Securing Support for Farmers in Senate C4 Bill
June 18, 2020
Two months ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act to address the coronavirus pandemic, which included provisions related to agriculture. In order for any part of the bill to become law, the Senate will need to pass its own version.
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RAFI-USA Stands with People of Color Against Police Brutality
June 3, 2020
RAFI-USA stands against racism, police brutality, racist vigilante violence, and state violence. As an agricultural advocacy organization, we recognize that the food and farming system in the U.S. was and continues to be based on the exploitation of marginalized people.
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