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PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Paula Champagne, the artist behind the new mural at the Natural Capital Center
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Cris Romento, the filmmaker behind the documentary “Dear Aloha”
PARTNER VOICES | Highlighting the Community Grants program and four former grant recipients
INTERVIEW | Speaking with the founder of Caitlyn Minimalist, a southern California-based jewelry business that is a 1% for the Planet member and Ecotrust supporter
INTERVIEW | In this conversation with Catherine Nguyen, she discusses her pathway into farming and her family story as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees
Meet the six Farm to Early Childhood Education advisors educating children ages 0-5 in the garden, at the table, and in the classroom
INTERVIEW | In the third interview of a series about Asian American farming, Emilie Chen speaks with Malia Myers, whose maternal grandparents immigrated from the Philippines to Hawai’i.
PROGRAM UPDATE | Explore the first-ever retreat for the Farm to Early Care and Education Institute in Oregon and Washington states.
INTERVIEW | Communications Manager Emilie Chen speaks with Chantal Wikstrom, whose childhood on a small farm influenced her present-day interest in growing food and natural resources.
INTERVIEW | A conversation with Pam Oja, fourth generation farm owner, highlights the experiences of Japanese legacy farmers
STAFF VOICES | Inspired by the history of Asian farming in the Pacific Northwest, Emilie Chen interviews six Asian Americans about family history and connections to farming
STAFF VOICES | From July 8-10 this summer, Ecotrust and its project partners hosted the K-12 Farm to School Institute Summer Retreat at the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton, OR.
PROGRAM UPDATE | See the videos of each speech from the 2024 Indigenous Leadership Awards
PHOTO ESSAY | See photos and hear from the storytellers of the Restoration Through Storytelling Series
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Theresa Sheldon, board of directors for the Tulalip Tribes, who is honored with a 2024 Indigenous Leadership Award.
PARTNER VOICES | The 2024 Indigenous Leadership Awards honors Corinne Sams for her steadfast advocacy for and commitment to the preservation of cultural connections between the peoples of the Umatilla and salmon.
PARTNER VOICES | The 2024 Indigenous Leadership Awards honors SandeBea Allman for her decades-long role as guide, convener, and cultural ambassador for the Portland urban Indian community.
PARTNER VOICES | Hear from some of this year’s Come Thru Market vendors.
PARTNER VOICES | Delbert Miller receives a 2024 Indigenous Leadership Award for or his lifelong dedication to the cultural, physical, and spiritual healing of Indigenous peoples through art, song, language, and education.
PARTNER VOICES | Darrell Hillaire is honored with a 2024 Indigenous Leadership Award for his lifelong work in enhancing opportunities for Native education in the Northwest and ongoing commitment to sharing the stories of Native peoples.
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Delano Saluskin, who is honored with a 2024 Indigenous Leadership Award for his leadership as former tribal chairman of Yakama Nation.
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about the Sustainable Food Systems Roundtable with Congressman Earl Blumenauer that took place earlier this summer.
STAFF VOICES | Jamese Kwele shares insights on Ecotrust’s food equity work at the participated in the USDA Regional Equity Convening for the Pacific Northwest.
STAFF VOICES | Ecotrust team member Denise Chin recounts the inspiration behind Mari Kita Makan, a dinner event dedicated to Indonesian, Malaysian, and Singaporean diaspora.
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Ronda Rutledge, Executive Director, shares a foreword with Ecotrust’s 2023 annual report
PARTNER VOICES | Hear from Keri Wilborn, Green Workforce Academy Coordinator, about her role and the upcoming year for the program
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Check out these four ways to celebrate Earth Month with Ecotrust and Earth Day Oregon!
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Learn more about the four principles we adopted to better guide the design and execution of our evaluation.
STAFF VOICES | Learn more about Ecotrust’s new Director of Food Equity, Eric Rodriguez
PHOTO ESSAY | In June of 2022, friends, family, and community members gathered in the Main Hall of the Redd on Salmon Street to celebrate Antone Minthorn (Cayuse).