Image from page 71 of Agroecology From The People: Volume 1.
We at Soil Generation dismantle and challenge institutions that ignore or try to silence Black and Brown experiences as expertise. We do this by continuing our political education of members and our community, and by normalizing speaking truth to power in traditionally white and heteropatriarchal institutions. In this way, we create a more equitable distribution of not only power and resources, but voice and comfort as well.
Read about us and our work, written by or about us, below.
Image from page 72 of Agroecology From The People: Volume 1.
Soil Generation’s Instagram Live capturing the remarks of Sonia Galiber during the Philadelphia’s Urban Agriculture Plan: Growing from the Root Release Party. Recorded on April 27, 2023.
“The Prayers of the Earth and Those Who Come Seven Generations from Now” by SG member, Shakiya Canty and Marcia Lee. Published on October 4, 2022 in Geez Magazine, Fall 2022 Issue. 4th October 2022
Taught by SG member, Ashley Gripper, PhDc, MPH, Health Policy Research Scholar, and Shannon Frattaroli, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid is a Johns Hopkins University Coursera series where we dive deep into the historical, ancestral, and spiritual connections that Black people have to land and agriculture. In Part 4: Threatened Gardens and Advocacy, we are joined in conversation with Soil Generation organizer, Sonia Galiber.
“Philadelphia’s first urban agriculture strategic plan will be available for public review in May” by SG member, Sonia Galiber. Published on March 27, 2022 in Grid Magazine.
“Councilmember Brooks Launches Proposal to Save Hundreds of Gardens, Side Yards, and Open Spaces from Auction.” The launch of the RESTORE COMMUNITY LAND CAMPAIGN forged by Councilmember Kendra Brooks in partnership with Iglesias Gardens, Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Philadelphia Legal Assistance, the Public Interest Law Center, Soil Generation, as well as Councilmembers Jamie Gauthier and Helen Gym. Published on May 25, 2022 in Council News, Kendra Books, Philadelphia City Council website.
On Episode 11 - Agroecology and Urban Farming in Philly, of the Climate Justice Alliance’s “Stories from Home: Living the Just Transition” podcast, Soil Generation’s Shania Morris and filmmaker Joshua Mallory describe the heart of Soil Generation, a collective of Black and brown urban farmers in Philadelphia and the unique richness and challenge of creating their story snapshot, a 12-minute meditation on land, food, community, and relationship, amidst a global pandemic. Published September 15, 2021 via Soundcloud.
“Philly growers spoke out. The result is an ‘anti-racist lens’ for city’s first agricultural plan” by Catalina Jaramillo. Published January 13, 2021 on WHYY.
“An Introduction to Soil Generation,” by SG member Sonia Galiber. Published on October 15, 2020 in Grid Magazine.
“The Blacker the Berry: Free the Land” by SG members Kirtrina Baxter and Gennifer Rollins. Published on February 29, 2020 in Grid Magazine.
“Three maps tell the story of urban farming in Philly right now” by Catalina Jaramillo/WHYY. Published on January 15, 2020 on WITF.
“How to Plant People Power” by Suzy Subways profiles Soil Generation’s Threatened Gardens campaign. Published on October 30, 2019 in The Philadelphian Partisan.
“Community Garden Sprouts More than Plants” by Grace Maiorano features SG member Lan Dinh and the work and gardens of Vietlead. Published July 31, 2018 in South Philly Review.
“Soil Generation is Saving Community Gardens in Philadelphia” by Gosia Wozniacka features SG’s Threatened Gardens campaign. Published on July 13, 2019 in Civil Eats.
Oral Histories Research interview with Kirtrina Baxter by Roger Eardly-Pryor. Recorded July 27, 2017 and August 2, 2017.
“Food and race discussion, dinner serves up healthy ideas for Blacks” by Eric Moody. Published on October 4, 2017 in The Philadelphia Tribune
Cahn, Amy Laura Esq. (2015) "Supporting Our Land Stewards: Building a Constituency to Change Policy and Preserve Philadelphia’s Gardens," Cities and the Environment (CATE): Vol. 8: Iss. 2, Article 16.
Soil Generation’s Instagram Live - Black & Brown Urban Farmer Happy Hour: Part 1 Talking Land Access and the Urban Ag Strategic Plan online engagement. Recorded on May 7, 2021.
In “Food Justice” Soil Generation activists Sonia Galiber & Kirtrina Baxter explained that urban agriculture is nothing new. Watch the rest of their conversation, here. Published by the Laura Flanders Show on November 23, 2020.
“Network of Philadelphia-Based Urban Farmers Preserve History, Feed City’s Most Vulnerable” by Howard Monroe features SG members Laquanda Dobson and Ashley Gripper. Published on August 18, 2020 on CBS Philly.
“We don't farm because it's trendy; we farm as resistance, for healing and sovereignty” by SG member Ashley Gripper. Published May 27, 2020 in Environmental Health News.
“PhillyCAM Voices: Soil Generation Interview” with Kirtrina Baxter and Sonia Galiber. Recorded in February 2020 on PhillyCAM.
“How to Garden Safely in Philadelphia” is an introduction for new growers and highlights SG’s work in co-developing Philadelphia’s first ever Urban Agriculture Plan. Published in 2020 by the City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability’s Greenworks Review.
“The farm in the middle of Center City has a mission to uplift people of color” by Michaela Winberq features the Farm for the City program and SG member Kirtrina Baxter’s Agro and Afroecology workshop. Published on July 18, 2018 on Billy Penn.
“How Soil Generation is cultivating food justice leaders of color in Philly” by Albert Hong highlight's Kirtrina Baxter and SG’s work. Published on January 16, 2018 in Generocity.
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA)’s “20 - 20 Spotlight: Soil Generation.” Published January 26, 2017 via PACA.