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Nov 15

Firmly Planted: Honoring the Work & Resistance of the Black Woman Farmer

November 15 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST

Join the Farm Alliance of Baltimore for a night of films, and a panel discussion honoring Black women farmers at the Parkway Theatre.

The Farm Alliance of Baltimore invites you to an unforgettable evening at the historic Parkway Theatre on Friday, November 15th from 6:00-10:00PM, honoring and celebrating Black women farmers.

The event begins with a pre-screening reception, followed by screenings of two powerful films, Farming While Black and The Aunties. These films highlight the incredible impact of Black farmers and the fight for Black land sovereignty.

After the screenings, engage in a panel discussion featuring the stars and creators of the films:

Leah Penniman (Soul Fire Farm)
Karen Washington (Rise and Root Farm)
The Aunties: Paulette Greene & Donna Dear (Mt. Pleasant Acres Farms)
Charlyn Magdaline Griffith-Oro & Jeannine Kayembe-Oro (Directors of The Aunties, Wholistic. Art)
Samaria Marley (Junipers Garden)
Blain Snipstal (Black Dirt Farm Collective)
Mark Decena (Director of Farming While Black, Kontent Films)

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