Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Belonging Committee (JEDB)
The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Belonging Committee (JEDB) works to ensure equitable access and inclusion in Community Farmland Trust (CFLT)’s operations. The goal is to increase access and inclusion to opportunities and resources for all members of the local farming community.
The JEDB Committee strives to be composed of CFLT staff, board members, lessees, and volunteers who share a common interest in cultivating the vision where justice, equity, diversity, and belonging are demonstrated in everything we do.
The JEDB Committee strives to be composed of CFLT staff, board members, lessees, and volunteers who share a common interest in cultivating the vision where justice, equity, diversity, and belonging are demonstrated in everything we do.
Land Acknowledgement for
Community Farm Land Trust's Farmland
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The Community Farm Land Trust (CFLT) recognizes that the Trust’s farmlands are on traditional territories of the Coast Salish Tribes. These tribes have been stewarding the prairies, forests, and waterways since time immemorial. CFLT acknowledges that these lands were taken under duress by white settlers. In spite of colonization and unacceptable treaty terms from the U.S. government, the Coast Salish people are resilient, determined, and unified in their efforts to preserve their cultures, traditions, and resources. CFLT benefits from the legacy of traditional territories taken by settlers. We acknowledge the tension between working to acquire these traditional territories and preserving farmland. Land acknowledgements are an important but limited tool. CFLT is committed to continuing to build relationships with and supporting the work of the tribes whose lands we occupy. We are grateful for the tribes’ stewardship of this land, and look forward to creating a resilient, shared future together. |
Statement of Solidarity
The Community Farm Land Trust (CFLT) is aware that structural racism, discrimination, exclusion, and displacement are woven into the history of American agriculture.
Some examples include:
We acknowledge these injustices as we preserve farmland and work with farmers seeking secure access to farming. We must make sure these opportunities are equally available to underserved communities. In addition, CFLT is committed to working towards local food sovereignty in the larger community.
Examples of this work include:
The CFLT strives to be an inclusive organization by working to overcome barriers and represent the diversity of communities in the South Sound. We’re continuing our journey and we still have work to do.
Please join us in learning more about this work!
Links
Black Lives Matter, Olympia Showing Up for Racial Justice, Land Trust Alliance, USDA Historic Practices, Japanese Confiscation of Land, National Black Food & Justice Alliance, Black Food Sovereignty Coalition, Food Justice is Racial Justice.
The Community Farm Land Trust (CFLT) is aware that structural racism, discrimination, exclusion, and displacement are woven into the history of American agriculture.
Some examples include:
- Land taken from Indigenous people
- White wealth built from 400 years of slavery in agricultural fields
- African-American, Japanese, Latinx and other farmers of color displaced from their lands throughout American history
We acknowledge these injustices as we preserve farmland and work with farmers seeking secure access to farming. We must make sure these opportunities are equally available to underserved communities. In addition, CFLT is committed to working towards local food sovereignty in the larger community.
Examples of this work include:
- Building diverse partnerships and networks
- Recognizing and valuing different opinions and approaches
- Lifting up and listening to diverse voices
The CFLT strives to be an inclusive organization by working to overcome barriers and represent the diversity of communities in the South Sound. We’re continuing our journey and we still have work to do.
Please join us in learning more about this work!
Links
Black Lives Matter, Olympia Showing Up for Racial Justice, Land Trust Alliance, USDA Historic Practices, Japanese Confiscation of Land, National Black Food & Justice Alliance, Black Food Sovereignty Coalition, Food Justice is Racial Justice.
