Archive for October, 2015

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, October 8th, 2015
At the Snarl Fashion Show it's all about the make-up artists.

At the Snarl Fashion Show it’s all about the make-up artists.

Wicked Jump Shot

Thursday, October 8th, 2015
Sure they may have already done the Tonight & Tonight Show and The View,  but the Harris Bros: Sam and Casey (along with X Ambassadors) reached new heights during their Syracuse performance last night.

Sure they may have already done the Tonight & Tonight Show and The View, but the Harris Bros: Sam and Casey (along with X Ambassadors) reached new heights during their Syracuse performance last night.

Capture the Cuse (XLVI)

Wednesday, October 7th, 2015

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Capture the Cuse (XLV): Landscapes Have Narratives

Monday, October 5th, 2015
SUNY-ESF Professor Matthew Potteiger talked about the some of the historical roots of food injustice during a lecture he called "Framing & Visualising Food Systems.

SUNY-ESF Professor Matthew Potteiger talked about the some of the historical roots of food injustice during a lecture he called “Framing & Visualizing Food Systems.”

Potteiger teamed with Dr. Caroliin Mees to talk to Syracuse Food Justice Symposium about Using Buildings to Support Food Production and Community Engagement.

Later Potteiger teamed with Dr. Carolin Mees to talk about Using Buildings to Support Food Production and Community Engagement at the Syracuse Food Justice Symposium.

Motor City Mojo

Monday, October 5th, 2015


For all those who think that contemporary Detroit doesn’t matter, here’s a conversation with Malik Yakini, a man who is helping turn the former factory town into a farm town. He visited Syracuse for the Food Justice Symposium. The meeting explored taking back health through urban agriculture and community gardens.

Week in Review

Sunday, October 4th, 2015
Syracuse Food Justice Symposium

Syracuse Food Justice Symposium

Designed for Success

Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
On Friday we got more information about  Helping Hands Urban Farm, an initiative headed by Mike Atkins. The projects works with at Dr. King School, which is located in an area of Syracuse identified as a food desert.

On Friday we got more information about Helping Hands Urban Farm, an initiative headed by Mike Atkins. The projects works with at Dr. King School, which is located in an area of Syracuse identified as a food desert.

Traction

Saturday, October 3rd, 2015


Dr. Joe Nimeh discussed his medical research and his gardening experience during the Syracuse Food Justice Symposium.

Planting Seeds

Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
Twiggy Billue of the SW Community Farm in Syracuse

Twiggy Billue of the Syracuse’s SW Community Farm talked about growing local food during yesterday’s Syracuse Food Justice Symposium. She is scheduled to speak later today about Engaging Youth thru Community Farms and Gardens.

Urban Growth

Friday, October 2nd, 2015
Malik Kenyatta Yakini, Director, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

Malik Kenyatta Yakini, Director, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

Activist, educator, musician and food entrepreneur Malik Yakini was the keynote speaker for Day 1 of the Syracuse Food Justice Symposium tonight. He spoke about values of justice and equality as it relates to urban farming and the human side of sustainability. The event was held at All Saints’ Renewal Center.

Our interview with Yakini will appear soon.