About this Event
RED, Black & Green Lunch and Learn Series Part I - Gardening 101
As recipients of the Metro Parks and Nature's Community Partnerships program grant the Portland Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. invites you to join the RED, Black & Green Lunch and Learn Series. This series aims to educate and empower Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) about nature in the greater Portland area by providing a skills-sharing opportunity in the JKDCC garden for beginning gardeners to hear and learn from experienced growers, environmentalists, and other nature-based professionals. We hope to feature conversations and topics such as regenerative agriculture, native landscaping, soil health, and garden design.
Lunch will be provided
The event is free and it will be held on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the June Key Delta Community Center in Portland.
Meet our Facilitator -Rashae Burns, Founder of BeWell Community
Rashae has been leading urban gardening initiatives in the community for over 7 years to promote a healthy lifestyle and increase access to nutritious and culturally nourishing foods. With over 20 years of healthcare experience and her own health journey, Rashae has a vast knowledge of preventative care, chronic illness, social determinants of health, and how Black, Indigenous, and communities of color are disproportionally impacted. As a Community Health Worker, her passion is in promoting community wellness using gardening as a tool and resource for resiliency and self-sufficiency. She shares her knowledge as a trained expert food preserver with OSU Extension Services and believes in creating space for food sovereignty and going "back to the basics" in our Black and PoC communities. You can find her in community supporting Equitable Giving Circle, hosting community events for youth and families, and working to make a change in our public health systems. A 3rd generation Oregonian and Portlander, she advocated for change and equity in our health and food systems bringing her lived experience and the voice of the community in all she does.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
June Key Delta Community Center, 5940 North Albina Avenue, Portland, United States
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