Herbalism as a Form of Resistance

Posted: February 6, 2024

Kelly McDowell will share her research on the herbal traditions practiced by her African American ancestors in the Southern United States.

Agriculuralists in the southern states

Event Details

  • Monday, February 26, 2024
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    City: Peterborough
    The Seasoned Spoon
    Building: Champlain College
    Cost: pwyc

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Kelly McDowell is a community herbalist and co-founder and coordinator of the Peterborough Community Medicine Garden, operating within the Trent Vegetable Gardens. She will share her research on the herbal traditions practiced by her African American ancestors in the Southern United States. Her presentation will not only illustrate the efficacy and necessity of utilizing plant medicine as a form of resistance to the violence of slavery, but also touch upon the ongoing social context(s) that make herbal wisdom vital to our current and future well-being.

This event will take place at the Seasoned Spoon on Monday, February.

Please register for this workshop here. If cost is a barrier, there is a pwyc option at the door. Everyone is welcome!

Email spoonvolunteers@gmail.com for more information.

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The Seasoned Spoon

Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishnaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings.

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