1. CREATING AN ACTIVIST WORKSHOP CURRICULUM “CULTIVATING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY THROUGH URBAN AGRICULTURE”

2. Workshops are created by activists, for activists United Students Against Sweatshops National Conference, Feb. 2012

3. Mountain Justice Spring Break March 2012

4. Provide spaces for activists to learn from both the workshop material and each other

6. Organizations often post curricula online as resources for others in the field

7. Format varies but there are several key elements to the genre

8. Clear and informative title stating the topic

9. Purpose and learning objectives to orient the facilitator towards specific goals

10. Group introductions allow participants to share and get to know each other

11. Introduction to the topic contextualizes the issues

12. Relevant facts and statistics concretely inform participants about the issue

13. Specific questions for the facilitator to ask the audience are included to create discussion

14. Clear points of discussion help the facilitator guide a focused group conversation

15. Group activities engage the workshop participants in thoughtful discourse

16. Sections of the curriculum provide suggested time limits

17. Facilitator’s notes provide further information on how to teach the workshop

18. Workshops often close by summarizing the discussion and asking further questions