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This workshop curriculum focuses on urban agriculture to empower activists in the fight for food sovereignty. Created by activists, for activists, it includes group introductions, informative content, discussion points, group activities, time limits, facilitator's notes, and closing reflections. Ideal for United Students Against Sweatshops, Mountain Justice, and other activist gatherings.
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Creating an Activist Workshop curriculum “Cultivating Food Sovereignty Through Urban agriculture”
Workshops are created by activists, for activists United Students Against Sweatshops National Conference, Feb. 2012
Provide spaces for activists to learn from both the workshop material and each other
Organizations often post curricula online as resources for others in the field
Format varies but there are several key elements to the genre
Purpose and learning objectives to orient the facilitator towards specific goals
Group introductions allow participants to share and get to know each other
Relevant facts and statistics concretely inform participants about the issue
Specific questions for the facilitator to ask the audience are included to create discussion
Clear points of discussion help the facilitator guide a focused group conversation
Group activities engage the workshop participants in thoughtful discourse
Facilitator’s notes provide further information on how to teach the workshop
Workshops often close by summarizing the discussion and asking further questions