"There is no social-change fairy. There is only change made by the hands of individuals." –Winona LaDuke
Discussion at United Students for Fair Trade Convergence
"Honor the hands that harvest your crop." –Dolores Huerta
UC Berkeley students successfully replaced Panda Express with a student-run real food coop!
Students at the West Coast Training visit Live Oak Grange
"Kaula'I ka lima I ka lã, ole. Huli ka lima I lalo, ola." –Hawaiian saying meaning "Hands drying in the sun, nothing. Hands turned into the earth, life."
Students at UNC-Chapel Hill celebrate with farmworkers at North Carolina's 18th Annual Farmworker Festival
Students at Carleton College make bike-powered smoothies!
Midwest Training students unite
Students with SFA rally for farmworkers' rights in Denver
Brown University's Student Garden
"It's time to change the way we eat. It's time to change the way we live. It's time to change the way we treat each other." - Tupac
Launching the composting initiative at City University of New York - Brooklyn College
Activity at the NE Summer Training exploring our relationships to each other
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Spotlight

Students Hit the Ground Running at the Northwest Real Food Youth Convergence!
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For most participants, the Northwest Real Food Youth Convergence really started during the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 12, when folks set out on the long trek to Missoula, Montana. Some carpooled from as far away as Seattle or Boulder, or from Portland via school bus. We took advantage of travel time wisely: homework, napping, making new friends, and of course, dance parties.

At right: Despite long distances traveled, the convergence brought together a super motivated group, shown here doing a rowdy closing circle: “Now step towards the center with a big Yee-haw!” “YEEEEEHAAAWWWWW!!!!”

As newcomers arrived the University Center at the University of Montana Friday evening, waves of energy came over the registration table as people approached and left donning their fanciful nametags. We kicked off Friday night with a comfortable, delicious meal of potpie and roasted vegetables, followed by some fast paced mixers where everyone bounced around providing goofy facts.

Saturday morning started bright and early: we awoke from our church slumber party to bumble towards the fresh brewed coffee smells in the UM University Commons.  After breakfast, the group woke up and broke up to fill the abundant array of workshops, including "What is it and how are they run: Co-ops 101," "A Chicken on a Tractor? Exploring the problems, purpose, and practices of the Whitman College Organic Garden and its Chicken Tractor Project," and "Organizing a Real Food Campaign." During time between workshop sessions, students networked, shared ideas and laughed.  There was no shortage of fun or energy throughout the day!  

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