preliminary program COURSE INSTRUCTORS NAME AFFILIATION DATE SESSION Adam Calo Berkeley Food Institute 18 July Panel: Overcoming Barriers to Farming and Food Justice: Experiences and Perspectives 18 July Panel: Overcoming Barriers to Farming and Food Justice: Experiences and Perspective Aleya Fraser Carlos Guadarrama University of Chapingo, Mexico 16 July 16 July Small Groups Exercise: Choosing Indicators for Case Study Visits (with Rose Cohen) 16 July Group Work: Choosing Indicators to Work with in Case Study Visits (with Rose Cohen) Panel: Agroecology in Africa: Models & Movements (Moderator) Case Study Farms Group Facilitator 20 July Christopher Bacon Santa Clara University/CAN Indicators of Sustainability 14 July Panel: Models of Agroecological Food Systems (case studies) 15 July Co-presentation: Intro to PAR as a Tool for Agroecological and Social Transformation (with Ernesto Mendez) Cleo Corley CASFS 18 July Panel: Overcoming Barriers to Farming and Food Justice: Experiences and Perspectives Eric Holt-Gimenez Food First 23 July Dismantling Racism Within the Food System Ernesto Mendez University of Vermont/CAN 14 July Panel: Models of Agroecological Food Systems (case studies) 14 July Panel: Agroecology as a Science, Practice, and a Social Movement (Moderator and presenter) 15 July Co-presentation: Intro to PAR as a Tool for Agroecological and Social Transformation (with Christopher Bacon) Hakim Baliraine Association for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) 20 July Panel: Agroecology in Africa: Models & Movements Hank Herrera New Hope Farms 17 July Panel: Decolonizing Our Food System 18 July Access to Land: The Experience of the Sacred Community Land Trust 13 July Welcome and Introduction 14 July Overview of the Day 16 July Overview of the Day 16 July Group Exercises: Doing PAR: Case Study Experiences 18 July Panel: Overcoming Barriers to Farming and Food Justice: Experiences and Perspectives (Moderator) 23 July Group Exercise: Mapping Gaps, Barriers, and Opportunities for an Agroecological Future 24 July Course Evaluation Heather Putnam Community Agroecology Network (CAN) Case Study Farms Group Facilitator COURSE INSTRUCTORS NAME AFFILIATION DATE SESSION Jim Cochran Swanton Berry Farm; Food Commons 14 July Panel: Models of Agroecological Food Systems (case studies) Joji Muramoto University of California, Santa Cruz 13 July Agroecology and Sustainable Soil Management Practices 15 July Researcher-Farmer Collaborations Laura Trujillo University of Chapingo, Mexico 17 July Political Agroecology, Gender, and Alternative Action 20 July Intersections of Agroecology & Markets: Agroecology and Sustainable Livelihoods Marcia Ishii-Eiteman Pesticide Action Network (PANNA) 13 July Agroecological Pest Management in a World of Chemicals Martha Caswell University of Vermont/ Agroecology and Rural Livelihoods Group 13 July Reflection Exercise 14 July Lessons Learned from Models of Agroecology (group exercises) 17 July How Do We Achieve Sustainability? (group exercise) Melissa Betrone Docent; CASFS 13 July Tour of CASFS Farm Miguel Altieri University of California Berkeley 14 July Panel: Agroecology as a Science, Practice, and a Social Movement 14 July Social Movements and Agroecology: A Global History Program in Community & Agroecology (PICA) PICA 13 July Tour of the Sustainable Learning Center and Foundational Roots Garden Roberta Jaffe Community Agroecology Network (CAN) 18 July Land as a Commodity & Land Grabs: An Experience in Northern Santa Barbara County, California 20 July Youth, Agroecology, & Social Justice: Building the Future (moderator) 13 July Welcome and Introduction 14 July Review of Farm Visits; Break up into Groups 15 July Groups Share Back After First Farm Visit 16 July Overview of Course PAR Research Methodology 16 July Group Work: Choosing Indicators to Work with In Case Study Visits (with Carlos Guadarrama) 16 July Qualitative Methods: Interviews, Participant Observations, and Ethical Research Practices 17 July Panel: Decolonizing our Food System (Moderator) 20 July Preparing for Farm Visits on 21 July 2015: Overview 20 July Preparing for Farm Visits on 21 July 2015: Small Group Work to Design Methods and Instruments Rose Cohen Community Agroecology Network (CAN) COURSE INSTRUCTORS NAME AFFILIATION Rose Cohen DATE SESSION 22 July Review of Instructions for Share Back Reports 22 July Group Work: Groups Prepare Share Back Reports 24 July Small Group Share Back Presentations: Results and Reflections Case Study Farms Group Facilitator Shakara Tyler Michigan State University 18 July Panel: Overcoming Barriers to Farming and Food Justice: Experiences and Perspectives Steve Gliessman Community Agroecology Network (CAN) 13 July Welcome and Introduction 13 July Principles of Agroecology: Foundations in Ecosystem Thinking 13 July Diversity and Complexity in the Food System 14 July Roots of Agroecology: Planting the Seeds 15 July Reflection on the Day 16 July Group Reflection: How can Research Support Food Systems Transformation? How do we do Agroecology? 17 July What is Sustainability?: Five Levels of Agroecological Transformation 18 July Facilitated Reflection 20 July FAO Program on Agroecology 20 July Preparing for Farm Field Visits: Overview (with Rose Cohen) 22 July The IPES Food Road Map 22 July Facilitated Exercise: Our Vision for the Future 22 July Facilitate Group Reflection on Field Visits 24 July Development of the Final Declaration 24 July Closure Case Study Farms Group Facilitator Steve Pedersen High Ground Organics 15 July Researcher-Farmer Collaborations Wanda Stewart People’s Grocery Oakland 17 July Panel: Decolonizing Our Food System Yonas Yimer Association for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) 20 July Panel: Agroecology in Africa: Models & Movements Organizing Committee: Food First; Berkeley Food Institute; Sociedad Cientifica Latinoamericana de Agroecologia (SOCLA); The Food Commons; Pesticide Action Network (PANNA); Community Alliance for Family Farmers (CAFF); Claudia Webster; Swanton Berry Farm; and New Hope Farms Sponsors: University of California, Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS); Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation; Swift Foundation; Agroecology and Rural Livelihoods Groups (ARLG)/University of Vermont; Windrose Fund of RSF Social Finance DAY 1: Monday July 13, 2015 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program theme format instructor/facilitator time module 8 am BREAKFAST 9 am Welcome & Introduction Welcome; Introduction to CAN; Introduction of Course Committee, Course Organizers; Logistics; Review of Syllabus Steve Gliessman; Rose Cohen; Heather Putnam 9:45-10:15 am Icebreaker: Getting to Know Each Other Who are we? Martha Caswell 10:15-11:30 am I. Foundational Principles of Agroecology Principles of Agroecology: Foundations in Ecosystem Thinking 11:30-11:50 am Discussion 12 pm LUNCH 1-2 pm Presentation Steve Gliessman Discussion Steve Gliessman Tour of the Village (1 pm) and CASFS Farm (1:20 pm) Walking Tour CASFS Docents 2-2:45 pm I. Foundational Principles of Agroecology Presentation Joji Muramoto 2:45-3 pm Discussion 3-3:45 pm I. Foundational Principles of Agroecology 3:45-4 pm Discussion 4-4:15 pm BREAK 4:15-5 pm I. Foundational Principles of Agroecology 5-5:15 pm Discussion 5:15-5:45 pm Reflection Exercise 6-7 pm DINNER Agroecology and Sustainable Soil Management Practices Discussion Agroecological Pest Management in a World of Chemicals Presentation Marcia Ishii-Eiteman, Discussion Diversity and Complexity in the Food System Presentation Steve Gliessman Reflection Martha Caswell DAY 2: TUESDAY July 14, 2015 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program theme format instructor/facilitator time module 8 am BREAKFAST 9-9:15 am Overview of the Day 9:15-10 am II. The Roots of Agroecology: A Movement, Science, and Practice The Roots of Agroecology: Planting the Seeds Presentation Steve Gliessman 10:15-11:45 am II. The Roots of Agroecology: A Movement, Science, and Practice Agroecology as a Science, Practice, and Social Movement Panel (20 min. each; 45 min. discussion) Ernesto Mendez Miguel Altieri Ernesto Mendez Facilitator: 12-1:15 pm LUNCH 1:15-2:45 pm II. The Roots of Agroecology: A Movement, Science, and Practice Social Movements and Agroecology: A Global History Presentation Miguel Altieri 2:45-3 pm BREAK 3-4:45 pm II. The Roots of Agroecology: A Movement, Science, and Practice Models of Agroecological Food Systems: Case Study Experiences Doing Agroecology Panel (20 min each; 45 min discussion) Christopher Bacon, Agroecology in Las Segovias, Nicaragua; Ernesto Mendez, Agroecology in Vermont; Jim Cochran, Food Commons & Swanton Berry Farm Facilitator: Ernesto Mendez 4:45-5:30 pm II. The Roots of Agroecology: A Movement, Science, and Practice Lessons Learned from Models of Agroecology Small group exercises Martha Caswell, UVM 5:30-6 pm VI. PAR Part 2 Review of farm visits on Wed.; break up into groups Discussion Rose Cohen 6 pm DINNER Heather Putnam DAY 3: WEDNESDAY July 15, 2015 theme 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program module 8-9 am BREAKFAST 9-10 am VI. PAR Part 2 Transport to Farm Visits (sack lunches in vans) 10 am-2 pm: VI. PAR Part 2 Farm Visits Tour, meet with farmers/workers; Q&A Carlos Guadarrama; Rose Cohen: Steve Gliessman; Heather Putnam 2-3 pm Transport back to UCSC 3-3:30 pm VI. PAR Part 2 Groups share back Each group shares Rose Cohen 3:30-4:15 pm III. Participatory Action Research as a Tool for Social Change Intro to PAR as a Tool for Agroecological and Social Transformation Copresentation Ernesto Mendez; Christopher M. Bacon 4:15-4:30 pm Discussion Discussion E. Mendez; C. M. Bacon 4:30-5:30 pm III. Participatory Action Research as a Tool for Social Change Panel Joji Muramoto; Steve Pedersen 5:30-5:45 pm Reflection on the Day 5:45 pm DINNER Researcher-Farmer Collaborations in PAR format instructor/facilitator time Carlos Guadarrama; Rose Cohen,; Steve Gliessman; Heather Putnam Steve Gliessman DAY 4: THURSDAY July 16, 2015 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program theme format instructor/facilitator time module 8-9 am BREAKFAST 9-9:15 am Overview of the Day 9:15-10:15 pm III. Participatory Action Research as a Tool for Social Change Doing PAR: Case Study Exercises Facilitated exercises Heather Putnam 10:15-11 am III. Participatory Action Research as a Tool for Social Change Indicators of Sustainability Presentation Carlos Guadarrama, 11-11:15 am Discussion 11:15-11:30 am BREAK 11:30 am-noon III. Participatory Action Research as a Tool for Social Change 12-1 pm LUNCH 1-2:30 pm Heather Putnam Carlos Guadarrama Overview of Course PAR Process Presentation & Questions Rose Cohen III. Participatory Action Research as a Tool for Social Change Choosing Indicators to Work With in Case Study Visits Small group exercise Carlos Guadarrama; Rose Cohen 2:30-3:45 pm III. Participatory Action Research as a Tool for Social Change Qualitative Data Collection: Interviews and Participant Observation: Ethical Practices Group Exercise & Discussion Rose Cohen 3:45-4 pm BREAK 4-5 pm III. Participatory Action Research as a Tool for Social Change How Can Research Support Food Systems Tranformation, and What are the Indicators We Need to Tell Us We are Making Progress? How Do We “Do” Agroecology? Group Discussion & Reflection Steve Gliessman 5:30-6:30 pm DINNER DAY 5: FRIDAY July 17, 2015 time module 8-9 am BREAKFAST 9-9:15 am Overview of the Day 9:15-10:15 am IV. Sustainability in Food Systems 10:15-10:30 am Discussion 10:30-10:45 am BREAK 10:45 am-12:15 pm IV. Sustainability in Food Systems 12:15-1:15 pm LUNCH 1:15-2 pm V. Agroecology Today 2-2:15 pm Discussion 2:15-3 pm V. Agroecology Today 3:30-3:45 pm Walk to Public Forum 4-6:30 pm VII. Envisioning an Agroecological Future 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program theme format instructor/facilitator Steve Gliessman What is Sustainability? Five Levels of Agroecological Transformation Presentation Steve Gliessman Steve Gliessman How Do We Achieve Sustainability? Small group work; Review Readings, Then Share Back Martha Caswell Political Agroecology, Gender, and Alternative Action Presentation Laura Trujillo Laura Trujillo Decolonizing Our Food System Panel Public Forum: An Agroecological Future (includes dinner) with World’s Fair (participants share work in poster session) Forum Wanda Stewart; Hank Herrera; Facilitator: Rose Cohen DAY 6: SATURDAY July 18, 2015 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program time module theme 8-9 am BREAKFAST 9-9:15 am Overview of the Day 9:15-10 am V. Agroecology Today Water, Water Rights, and Policy: The California Drought, Groundwater Legislation, and Transitioning Agricultural Water Use Towards Sustainability 10-10:30 am Discussion Discussion 10:45-11 am BREAK 11-11-45 am V. Agroecology Today 11:45 am-noon Discussion noon-1 pm LUNCH 1-1:45 pm V. Agroecology Today 1:45-2 pm Discussion 2-3:30 pm V. Agroecology Today 3:30-3:45 pm BREAK 3:45-4:45 pm V. Agroecology Today 5-6 pm DINNER format instructor/facilitator Steve Gliessman Land as a Commodity and Land Grabs: An Experience in Northern Santa Barbara County Presentation TBA Presentation Roberta Jaffe Roberta Jaffe Access to Land: The Experience of the Sacred Community Land Trust Presentation Hank Herrera Discussion Overcoming Barriers to Farming and Food Justice: Experiences and Perspectives Panel (15 min each; 30 min discussion) Aleya Fraser; Shakara Tyler; Cleo Corley; Adam Calo; Moderator: Heather Putnam Facilitated Reflection Facilitated Reflection Steve Gliessman DAY 7: SUNDAY July 19, 2015 time module 8-9 am BREAKFAST 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program theme format instructor/facilitator FREE DAY 5:30-6:30 pm DINNER DAY 8: MONDAY July 20, 2015 8-9 am BREAKFAST 9-9:15 am Overview of the Day Steve Gliessman V. Agroecology Today Agroecology in Africa: Panel (20 min each Txaran Basterretxea; 9:15-10:45 am Models and Movements 30 min discussion) Yonas Yimer; Hakim Baliraine Facilitator: Carlos Guadarrama 10:45-11 am BREAK V. Agroecology Today 11-11:45 am Intersections of Agroecology and Markets: Agroecology and Sustainable Livelihoods 11:45-noon Discussion 12-1 pm LUNCH Presentation Laura Trujillo Discussion Laura Trujillo 1-2:30 pm V. Agroecology Today Youth, Agroecology, and Panel Social Justice: Building the Future 2:30-2:45 pm BREAK 2:45-3:30 pm V. Agroecology Today 3:30-3:45 pm Uriel Reyes; FoCAN (TBD); Jovenes Sanos; Food What?!? (TBD) Facilitator: Roberta Jaffe FAO Program on Agroecology Discussion Presentation Steve Gliessman Discussion Steve Gliessman 3:45-4:15 pm VI. PAR: Part 2 Preparing for Farm Field Visits (Tue July 21); Overview Steve Gliessman Rose Cohen VI. PAR: Part 2 4:15-5:30 pm Preparing for Farm Field Visits (Tue July 21); small group work to design methods & instruments Rose Cohen 5:30 pm DINNER Small Group Work DAY 9: TUESDAY July 21, 2015 time module 8-9 am BREAKFAST 9 am-4 pm Farm Field Visits (#2) 5:15-6:15 pm DINNER 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program theme format instructor/facilitator DAY 10: WEDNESDAY July 22, 2015 8-9 am BREAKFAST 9-9:15 am Overview of the Day 9:15-9:30 am VI. PAR: Part 2 Review of Instructions for Group Share Back Reports to Farms 9:30 am-noon VI. PAR: Part 2 Groups Prepare Share Back Small Group Work Reports for Farms & Course noon-1 pm Rose Cohen Rose Cohen Heather Putnam Four Group Leaders LUNCH 1-4 pm VI. PAR: Part 2 5:30-6:30 pm Steve Gliessman DINNER Farm Visit 3: Share Back Results and Reflections on Farms; Receive Feedback Field Visits Four Group Leaders DAY 11: THURSDAY July 23, 2015 theme 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program time module format 8-9 am BREAKFAST 9-9:15 am Overview of the Day instructor/facilitator Steve Gliessman 9:15-10:15 am VI. PAR: Part 2 Informal Group Share Back from Farm Field Visits Small Groups Each Share Back Steve Gliessman 10:15-10:45 am VI. PAR: Part 2 Reflections on Farm Field Visits Facilitated Reflections Steve Gliessman Dismantling Racism Within the Food System Presentation Eric Holt-Gimenez Discussion Eric Holt-Gimenez Presentation Steve Gliessman Discussion Steve Gliessman Mapping Gaps, Barriers, and Opportunities for an Agroecological Future Facilitated Exercise Heather Putnam Our Vision for the Future Facilitated Exercise Steve Gliessman 10:45-11 am BREAK V. Agroecology Today 11-11:45 am 11:45-noon Discussion noon-1 pm LUNCH 1 -1:45 pm VII. An Agroecological Future 1:45-2 pm Discussion 2-3:30 pm VII. An Agroecological Future 3:30-3:45 pm BREAK 3:45-5 pm VII. An Agroecological Future 5:15-6:15 pm DINNER The IPES Food Road Map DAY 12: FRIDAY July 24, 2015 2015 Agroecology Shortcourse Program time module 8-9 am BREAKFAST 9-9:15 am Overview of the Day VI. PAR: Part 2 9:15-10:30 am theme format instructor/facilitator Steve Gliessman Small Group Presentations: Results of Research, Reflections on PAR Process Each group: 15 min Rose Cohen Discussion/Reflections on Farm Case Study/Field Visits Group Discussion Steve Gliessman VII. An Agroecological Future 1-3 pm Development of the Final Declaration Group Activity Steve Gliessman VII. An Agroecological Future 3-4 pm Presentation and Revision of the Final Declaration Group Activity Steve Gliessman 10:30-10:45 am BREAK 10:45-noon VI. PAR: Part 2 noon-1 pm LUNCH Course Evaluation Heather Putnam Closure Closure & Certificates 4:30-4:30 pm Steve Gliessman; Coordinators 4-4:30 pm 6-9 pm FINAL CELEBRATION DINNER DAY 13: SATURDAY July 25, 2015 8-9 am BREAKFAST DEPARTURES