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WELCOME!
In this August edition of Word on the Street: An urgent meeting of HFGS is being called to discuss the disposition plan for the Land Bank Planning Team upcoming meeting; join "Take Back Vacant Land" in discussing their new campaign; learn what you can do to contribute to a socially just community; read a passionate letter to the Land Bank Planning Team; and catch up on all the bands playing at the Homegrown Music Festival...Plus learn of other events, jobs and volunteer opportunities. Please share this information with your neighbors and friends!
NEWS
If you are a member of Healthy Foods Green Spaces, we are calling an important meeting this coming Tuesday, August 26, from 6-8 p.m. to discuss new disposition policies (these are the policies that guide city decisions about who can acquire--by sale or transfer--lease, or license city owned property) for the upcoming Land Bank planning team meeting. Look for details to follow in an email.
Tonight at the Take Back Vacant Land constituency meeting, they will be discussing their new campaign "Philadelphia Coalition for Affordable Communities"
Thursday, August 21st, 2014
6:00-8:00 p.m.
@ Liberty Resources, Incorporated
714 Market Street
Wade Blank Room C, 2nd floor
Read information sheet about the new campaign here
Food and childcare provided
RSVP to mpresley@wcrpphila.org or 215-627-5550 ext. 218
Being a part of the food justice movement means that the issue of a socially just and ecologically sound, local economy is important to you. What are some other important factors to consider? Or questions to ask? Does everyone have purpose, are they valued, do they feel safe, cared for and included, and do they have their needs met? Should you get out of your comfort zone and/or go out where there are people other than those in your particular cultural groups? You could be handsomely rewarded with a multi-cultural friend base.
 I'm 27. I moved to Philly after graduating from college five years ago, and I've been involved in community building and designing gardens in dozens of its vacant lots ever since, independently and with Historic Fair Hill and the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP). I didn't move to Philly with any gardening knowledge, but I quickly learned growing food and taking control of vacant space was the most holistic approach to make any of the kinds of inroads I wanted for myself and others.
HomeGrown Music Festival
The Philadelphia HomeGrown Music Festival is an inaugural citywide event conceived to inspire creativity, encourage community and promote the use of open space as performance venues. HomeGrown is an attempt to democratize urban farms and community garden spaces by providing opportunities for local established and emerging artists to showcase their talent at non traditional performance venues. HomeGrown, which promotes homegrown music talent and homegrown food, merges the food sovereignty/food justice movement with the movement of artists and musicians who are independently producing their art and looking for new opportunities to reach new audiences.
Events
Growing Healthy Communities: A Prescription for Better Health
Philadelphia Urban Co Fair
Pushing Through the Pavement: Permaculture Action Tour is coming to Philly November 7th!
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Pushing Through the Pavement: Permaculture Action Tour
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1st Annual Philadelphia Urban Co. Fair
11am-6pm Sunday, September 14th, 2014
Location: North Philly Peace Park (2400 Bolton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121)
The Philadelphia Urban County Fair (PUCF) is the Philadelphia region's newest agricultural festival. The first annual fair expects to welcome hundreds of visitors to the North Philly Peace Park in the Sharswood neighborhood of North Philadelphia. Philadelphia area community gardens/farms, local businesses and community shareholders will participate in the Fair to highlight their commitment the renewal of urban neighborhoods through urban farming, art, education and sustainable community development.
The event will feature crafts and games for kids, farming education workshops on beekeeping and backyard chickens (and more!), an informative panel session on issues in urban farming, networking opportunities, a great lineup of local musicians.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anthony Monteiro.
Opportunities to help...
Overbrook Environmental Education Center
Every Sunday 10am-2pm
6134 Lancaster Ave, Phila PA
The Table Spread
Tuesday's 10am-2pm
4700 Wyalusing Ave, Phila, PA ( Corner of 47th and Wyalusing)
Mill Creek Farm
Friday's 9am-12pm or Last Saturday of the month, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
49th and Brown, Phila, PA
If your farm or garden needs volunteer help, there is a cool initiative called Philly Farm Crew where they coordinate volunteers for you. Check them out here!
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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