Explores the fundamentals of urban agriculture, from seed to soil to harvest. Participants will learn how to grow their own food, build and manage compost systems, and deepen their understanding of resilient, community-based food systems. Through guided activities and shared dialogue, we’ll uncover how growing food locally connects to broader efforts in food justice, environmental sustainability, and community health.

Hands-on workshop teaching participants how to transform invasive species into sustainable goods like paper, textiles, and bio-based products.

Explores the principles of environmental justice, highlighting the disproportionate burden of pollution and climate impacts on marginalized communities while providing tools to identify and address local environmental disparities. Through interactive exercises and case studies, participants will develop an action plan to advocate for equitable ecological policies and solutions.

Focusing on the shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative one, this session examines the principles of Just Transition and how communities can create dignified, sustainable livelihoods. Through real-world examples and group exercises, participants will strategize ways to implement equitable clean energy, workforce development, and cooperative economic models in their communities.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of climate change science, its root causes, and its far-reaching effects, with a focus on local impacts in Western New York. The session combines engaging discussions, hands-on activities, and solution-oriented planning to equip attendees with strategies for community-led climate action.

Delves into sustainable urban planning, community land stewardship, and the intersection of environmental sustainability with economic and social justice. Participants will collaborate on designing neighborhood-scale solutions integrating green infrastructure, food sovereignty, and cooperative economics to build resilient communities.