School Peace Gardens: Growing Plants, Growing People, Growing Peace. (July 22, 2020)

Presented by Hawai‘i Farm to School (www.hiphi.org/...)
Facilitators: Debbie Millikan (O‘ahu Farm to School Network), Wendy Baker (Hawai'i Island School Garden Network)
Speakers: Lydi Morgan Bernal: Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui
Miki Tomita: Foundation of Aloha
Ting Ortiz: Mountain View Elementary
Scott Nishimoto: Ceeds of Peace
Amanda Rieux: Māla‘ai and Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network
Tyler Levine: Homeschool Student
Rie Kuhaulua: Hawai‘i Public Health Institute
Description: In this talk story session, speakers discuss the origins of Hawai‘i's Peace Gardens movement, Peace-related programming and professional development, key elements of creating a School Peace Garden, ideas for Virtual Peace Gardens, and the significance of these gardens as safe spaces for students and the community. The talk includes shared experiences and perspectives from youth.