As a form to give back to students and increase awareness and engagement towards anti-racist discussions, seed saving, sustainability, food justice, food production, composting, etc… PICA has now been collaborating with Demeter Seed Library to bring together quarterly raffles!
For our third raffle we decided that we wanted to do an Anti-Racist raffle to increase students and community members' discussions, education, and knowledge around anti-racist topics. Through careful planning and discussion, DSL and PICA came together to giveaway three packages filled with two anti racist books:
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Killing the Black Body by Dorothy E. Roberts
In addition, we also provided a journal and pen, and artwork in each package.
Here is an image of the DSL and PICA leadership team during our zoom meeting :-)
Entering the Raffle
To enter our composting raffle we had 3 requirements:
Follow Demeter Seed Library & PICA on Instagram
Repost the flyer on your story
In the comments below- Share an anti-racist movement, resource (books, documentary), educator off or online, or experience
Feel free to also leave your favorite anti-racist quote if you have one!
We were excited to have comments including anti-racist resources which are provided below:
@naomifriedland
I just read hood feminism
@groovymamalu
two of my favorite ig accounts centered around black liberation and joy are @the_yvesdropper and @evyan.whitney !! they each go out of their way to highlight beautiful black and brown bodies, and what non POC can do to contribute to anti-racism!
@marib123456
The new Jim Crow is a great book about anti racism
@parentingforliberation @rachel.cargle @sonyareneetaylor are some dope people that have Anti-Racist books and information for folxs.
@magward.tennisballs
@soulfirefarm @leahpenniman doing amazing work:) i recently watched their podcast with dr. hyman about decolonized the food system and learned a lot!
@e.marie.bon
Sherry Mitchell
@sarahmgroff
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (documentary) & any work by Simone Browne
The PICA and DSL team also compiled an Anti-Racist Book List for folks who did not enter and/or win the raffle!
If you are interested in participating in our upcoming quarterly raffles you can follow us on our Instagram to stay updated with us! You can also follow Demeter Seed Library on Instagram to stay updated with their upcoming raffles!!