It Takes a Region Conference – 2017 | NESAWG

​Our main call for proposals is now closed but we are still accepting proposals for our Youth Track. All proposals must be developed in whole or in collaboration with youth under the age of 25 and feature youth presenters. We are looking for proposals from youth that cover topics relevant to sustainable farm and food systems in the 12-State NESAWG Region.

We are looking for proposals that:

• Focus on farm and food systems issues in the NESAWG 12-State Region.
• Inspire, educate and engage youth (ages 14 to 24) working in the sustainable farm and food systems movement in the Northeast.
• Are participatory and interactive, with dialog between participants and presenters and/or engaging activities.
• Are practical. Offer useful tools and ideas that participants can use in their states, cities, communities, and organizations, including but not limited to innovative strategies and models, powerful narratives, and artistic and cultural expressions.
• Focus on systemic solutions and emphasize systems and cultural change.
• Connect to active issue campaigns, projects, grassroots community organizing, current struggles and/or movement-building efforts.
• Incorporate racial justice and equity issues in food systems work.

We are seeking a range of proposals and presenters covering the breadth of diversity in our region, including issues, sector, geographic, race/ethnicity, and age. Workshops can have varied formats including panels, presentations, discussion, interactive activities or skill-building sessions.  

All session are 75 minutes long. Submissions are due by Aug. 15, 2017 at 5pm. Proposal submitters will be notified in mid-September. Download a PDF of the form below to review all the questions and contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

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