Application/sign up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSzDDaERt1X6GjTIGlYhM0TdcjyOmxNXJlqCxl6RICb2AnIA/viewform

We aim to put into action lessons from the global agroecology movement, which seeks the liberation of peasant farmers by centering indigenous peoples and integrated farming practices. Following the work of La Via Campesina and other advocates for agrarian reform and revolution, we understand that the struggle for food sovereignty is one and the same with the struggle against capitalism and imperialism. Our selves and our work must be anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist.

We will explore how our stories, identities, and liberation of all people are inextricably bound up with the land and its peoples, asking how must our understanding of each other and ourselves change in order to be in better relationship with the land. Agroecology can be a way to conceptualize and build upon longer traditions of indigenous and peasant resistance in order to build and envision systems that reflect these connections. We wonder, how might our systems reflect our relationships and support anti-capitalist, land-based, and community-anchored lifeways?

As part of this effort to focus on building communities against capitalist hierarchies, we aim to emphasize conversation and mutual learning by combining reading group and knowledge share practices.

Questions? Contact us at agroecologyinactiondecal@gmail.com.

DeCal members are expected to:
- Commit to attending 1.5 hour long DeCal sessions
We hope to disrupt the student-facilitator dichotomy and build community through a culture of encouraging discussion and connection and supporting others in sharing and building upon their knowledge.
- Share knowledge on at least 1 topic which can be loosely related to land sovereignty, whether by sharing some thoughts and connected readings, holding a discussion during workshop/DeCal session, etc. Doing so with a group is strongly encouraged.

We will also hold various workshops throughout the week which are integrated with open hours and strongly encourage that folks try to attend one a week.

Please fill out our application form so we can get a better sense of who plans to be involved this fall! We plan to start September 9th so we would appreciate your app by then.