Applying Antiracism and Abolitionist Teaching in Garden-based Learning is a 2-part interactive webinar series that will support educators in applying these principles within their teaching and student learning.

Part one will focus on defining what abolitionist teaching means and identifying ways that antiracism can be centered in planning, instruction, and assessment. Join us in part two where we will do a deeper dive into what abolitionist garden-based education looks like in practice and highlight effective strategies for programmatic and organizational change. Come ready to participate!

Part 2: Student Skills - Learning about Antiracism and Initiating Abolitionist Thinking

How to introduce antiracism and abolitionist thinking to students in the garden

Garden Activities - integrating concepts to mirror social constructs
Companion planting
Weeds
Biodiversity

This webinar is designed for educators of all age groups and contexts.  To ensure it is accessible for everyone, this event is a donation-based. We are grateful for a generous contribution of any amount!

Space is limited, so be sure to save your spot! Registered attendees will be able to access the recorded event replay on Crowdcast.

CLICK HERE to watch for Part 1: Student Skills - Teaching Antiracism and Abolitionist Thinking - Mindset Training for Educators

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Registered participants for each webinar will be automatically entered in a FREE giveaway that includes the following prizes:

Book - We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by Bettina Love

$50 gift card for Gardener's Supply Company 

1 gallon berry blue Smart Pot with KidsGardening logo

Dani is a junior Elementary Education major (with minors in African/African American studies and Environmental Education) at Elon University in North Carolina, although she is originally from Atlanta, GA. At Elon, Dani is a teaching fellow and president of the Elon University Gospel Choir. In her free time, she enjoys running and spending time outdoors with friends. After college, she plans to teach in Georgia, North Carolina, or DC (still undecided!). Dani and Dr. Morrison have been working on this project for about a year now, and are so excited to chat with y’all!

Scott  is an associate professor of education at Elon University. Before that, he was a 6th grade teacher in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, which is where he started gardening with students. He teaches courses on environmental education, garden-based learning, adolescent development, diversity, and assessment, and his research focuses on everyday environmental education, ecologically minded teaching, and social media in teacher education.