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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

A large group of event attendees gathered around tables in a hall listening to a speaker

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

A scene from Black Futures Farm with tilled land in the foreground and a greenhouse in the background

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

About a dozen people stand observing pieces of canvas on a grassy field.

Where to invest now for racial justice in our region

These Black-led organizations are building resilient communities, ecosystems, and economies in our region.

Jamese Kwele
June 10, 2020 23 April 2021

Looking upward at a Douglas-fir tree trunk

Progress in Perspective

In a series of timelines, we share examples of how our work has progressed over the past decade.

Megan Foucht
May 27, 2020 28 May 2020

Advancing equity in Farm to School education

In a recent keynote address, Jamese Kwele shared examples of centering equity in Farm to School and where opportunity exists to do more.

Jamese Kwele
February 24, 2020 28 February 2020

Woman with long dark hair, wearing a black jacket, laughs while looking into the distance

Introducing Teresa Gaddy

We are proud to introduce our new Green Workforce Academy Program Manager.

Doe Hatfield
February 11, 2020 12 February 2020

Climate threat v. climate opportunity

With rapid adoption of forward-looking policies, we have a chance to develop a robust regional response to climate change.

Jeremy Barnicle
January 21, 2020 28 January 2020

A man and a woman smiling

Fresh connections, new opportunities

More than 100 producers, food businesses, advocates, and buyers came together to discuss diversity and dig into the delicious details at the

Aaron Vargas
December 11, 2019 19 December 2019