social equity Archives - Ecotrust

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In humble collaboration

In humble collaboration, the Ecotrust team embarked on a strategic planning process.

Ecotrust Team
August 12, 2021 13 August 2021

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Reflecting on food, roots, and family

Aaron Vargas, Food Equity Manager, reflects on what inspires his work building equitable regional food systems.

Aaron Vargas
March 18, 2021 26 March 2021

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Tribes, agencies, & co-management: Indigenous Guardians Programs

Centering this region’s Indigenous peoples and traditional land and water management knowledges.

Lisa J. Watt
January 21, 2021 22 January 2021

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Forward progress

Together, we took on the challenges of the year.

Emilie Chen
December 8, 2020 09 December 2020

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The opportunities and hard work ahead

In reviewing the plans put forward by the incoming Biden administration, several elements align with work already underway.

Jeremy Barnicle
November 7, 2020 07 November 2020

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Casting a vote for common purpose

Ecotrust team members discuss what's at stake in the upcoming election.

Jeremy Barnicle
October 27, 2020 27 October 2020

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Building back better

As we confront the multiple crises here in our home region, we need to think bigger than getting back to “normal.”

Jeremy Barnicle
October 8, 2020 13 October 2020

Welcome Cat Goughnour

We chat with our new board member, Cat Goughnour, who has been part of Ecotrust's racial equity work since 2016.

Emilie Chen
September 15, 2020 20 November 2020

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Back to the Root: A look back

The second annual Back to the Root Conference convened 100+ BIPOC producers at the Redd on Salmon Street.

guest
August 7, 2020 18 August 2020

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Climate, land, and BIPOC leadership: Pursuing equity-centered solutions

Jamese Kwele, Director of Food Equity / Director of Equity, spoke on centering equity in climate solutions panel hosted by Rep. Blumenauer.

Jamese Kwele
July 23, 2020 24 July 2020