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Working with Diversity: The Fierce Allies Project

November 18, 2014 Roots of Change

Roots of Change is committed to racial and social justice, to speaking its truth while understanding the implications of its privilege and the value that privilege can bring when used […]

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California Market Match Consortium

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The California Market Match Consortium’s goal was to improve the sales of specialty crops in California, increase healthy food access and address food insecurity.  The time frame of this project […]

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Real Rural

November 17, 2014 Roots of Change

The Real Rural project explored California’s rural communities, and started conversations to reflect how diverse and dynamic rural California actually is.  The Bill Lane Center for the American West collaborated […]

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San Diego Urban Rural Roundtable

November 16, 2014 Roots of Change

The San Diego Urban Rural Roundtable developed a comprehensive set of recommendations to move San Diego closer to a sustainable regional food system.The project time frame was March to June […]

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Food Systems Alliances

November 15, 2014 Roots of Change

Ag Innovations Network created a network of Food Systems Alliances (FSAs) across the state of California that link efforts to improve local, state, and federal policies that impact agriculture, the […]

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2010 ROC Network Summit

November 14, 2014 Roots of Change

The 2010 ROC Network Summit brought together California’s most creative and influential food and agricultural leaders from across the political spectrum to support the transformation of California’s food and farming […]

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Los Angeles Urban Rural Roundtable

November 13, 2014 Roots of Change

The Los Angeles Urban Rural Roundtable developed a comprehensive set of recommendations so former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa could support the development of a “foodshed” concept for LA.  The time frame […]

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System Dynamics Mapping Project

November 11, 2014 Roots of Change

Roots of Change funded the development of a comprehensive system dynamics mapping project that brought together 35 stakeholders representing a very wide range of interests. We facilitated stakeholder conversations to […]

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San Francisco Urban-Rural Roundtable

November 9, 2014 Roots of Change

The San Francisco Urban-Rural Roundtable made recommendations to then Mayor Gavin Newsom on how San Francisco City and County can support the regional agricultural economy and make high quality, sustainably […]

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Slow Food Nation: Changemakers Day

November 8, 2014 Roots of Change

Roots of Change, in collaboration with Slow Food Nation, organized the Changemakers Day in 2008. The goal of this event was to spur deep dialogue, initiate action, expand networks, and […]

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