Equity Acknowledgement
OFRF acknowledges its privilege as a predominantly White-led organization and recognizes that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) perspectives need to be highlighted for all organic farming systems to develop and thrive.
Today’s agriculture system is a continued product of stolen land, knowledge, and enslaved labor of People of Color to favor the interests of White people.
OFRF is committed to advancing beyond the conversation of social justice as it intersects with organic agriculture, and toward an anti-racist future that holds our board members, staff, and partner organizations accountable in dismantling systemic racism in organic farming.
Learn more about OFRF’s Values and download a PDF version of our Equity & Values Statement.
Resources for Further Engagement
There are countless useful resources online. The list below is not exhaustive, but a few resources that our staff have found helpful. We will add to this list periodically.
White Allyship 101: Resources to Get to Work, Dismantle Collective
21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge, Food Solutions New England
Farming While Black, Soul Fire Farm
Racism is Real – Systemic Racism Explained – Black Lives Matter, Brave New Films
Racial Equity in Organic, National Organic Coalition
