Join us for an enlightening experience where 16 dedicated students showcase their journey through a semester-long community-engaged course. Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or a curious learner, this exhibition promises insights and inspiration for all who care about justice in our food systems. Take advantage of this opportunity to broaden your perspective and contribute to a more just and equitable world through agriculture.
What to Expect:
- Eye-opening Posters: Witness the captivating visuals and narratives crafted by students who immersed themselves in a transformative course.
- Interactive Discussions: Engage with passionate individuals as they delve into agroecology’s theoretical and practical dimensions.
- Social & Ecological Impact: Learn how agriculture extends beyond mere food production and is a powerful tool for addressing pressing social and ecological issues.
Why Attend?
- Hands-On Experience: Explore the experiences of students who worked alongside local farmers and volunteers on six farms, contributing to meaningful change.
- Community Connection: Discover how Clarkies have initiated and managed farms, enriching the Worcester community and beyond with their invaluable service.
- Interested in Multispecies Justice: Explore farming practices that foster positive synergy between all living species and their habitats. Discover how agroecology serves as a pathway to cultivate harmony and equity in our interconnected world.
Participants:
| Full Name | Full Poster Title | Academic Program |
| Anisa Gilmour | The Role of Federal and Non-Profit Programs in Food Justice and Assistance | CDP |
| Raina Carfaro |
Indigenous Models for Water-Scarce Farming: Combatting the Climate Crisis |
CDP |
| Cyd Abnet | Growing the Revolution: Micro-agroecology in Your Own Backyard | Envi Sci Undergrad |
| Madi Brady | Agricultural Innovations: The Impact of New Technologies on Food Systems | ESP |
| Isa Kelly | The Life Beneath Our Feet: Human Interventions to Improve Soil Health | CDP |
| Carly Mollin | From Organic and Back Again: Challenges and Best Practices of Transforming Agriculture’s Fertilizer Industry Towards Agroecological Approaches | ESP |
| Vee Dayandayan | Sustaining Life through Community-Supported Agriculture | MA International Development |
| Lucy Fleming | The Role of Non-Human Species in Building Soil Health | CDP |
| Aaron Kirshenbaum | Insurgency from the Ground Up? Challenges and Hopes for Urban Farming in the “U.S.” | CDP |
| Cam Gill | Clarkies in the Community: Reimagining the Role of Volunteerism to Create Sustainable and Successful Partnerships | CDP |
| Marissa Kelemen | How Can We Use Animal Waste to Support Agroecology | MA International Development |
| Ryan Fiasconaro | (Re)Commoning Space to Live: Housing Cooperatives & Food Sovereignty | MA International Development |
| Maia Snyder | Laws of the Land: Advocating Justice and Sovereignty in Agriculture | CDP |
| Lauren Holmes | Justice for Worms, Insects, and Bugs in Agroecology | ESP |
| Jude Fernando | Paradox of Hunger: Deprivation Yields Hope! | |
| Jude Fernando | Food as a Moral Imperative: Exploring Key Principles in Food Systems: |
