Funded by the Tompkins County Tourism Advancement Grant

The Farming for Freedom Trail is a farm trail agri-tourism network that links farmers of color to one another and to the community at large, uplifting farmers who are contributing at the core of food justice work as well as equitable and ecologically sound land governance endeavors.

In collaboration with CAN Cooperative Media, We Are Ithaca, WRFI, and Building Bridges.

A filmed entertainment program that covers issues of sustainability ranging from environmental justice to food equity to community development and human rights of family and their children. Its style encompasses guerrilla documentary films as well as traditional interviews with sustainability luminaries.

Funded by the USDA, Park Foundation, American Farmland Trust, and others

A multifaceted program to nurture and facilitate a return to the land for people who have been affected by systemic urbanization, redlining, colonialism, environmental racism, slavery, land theft, and systemic poverty. Includes the Strong Roots, New Growth Agroforestry Symposium and other initiatives.

Funded by Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library

The Ubuntu Library is a program for educationally-challenged youth and youth of color to access free, high quality, age-appropriate books. Topics of focus include moral character, environmental stewardship, sustainable agriculture, and human rights. The Ubuntu Library Press supports the publication of works on community, the environment, and cultural understanding.

Funded by the Community Foundation of Tompkins County

Equity-based scholarships for participation in the Learning Farm’s Outdoor School. Scholarships support the income-challenged and racially-excluded children to access high quality education based in the natural world.

Funded by the Edwards Mother Earth Foundation and CCE Payment for Ecosystem Services

A weekly offering for community members, particularly those facing economic challenges. Ah the Learning Farm, our sister organization, children and families come and harvest a basket-full of vegetables once a week to enjoy healthy food as well as the exercise associated with gardening.