By Artemis Waltermire
Photos by Alicia Michelsen, Executive Director
May 15, 2024
Despite small squalls and threatening clouds, the Learning Council and local vendors kicked off the warm season with the first outdoor Arbol Farmers Market of the year. The event will run weekly into October and feature local produce, art, and live music, such as the North Fork Valley Community & Parade Band, who treated market-goers on Tuesday to several songs and a parade down Orchard Avenue.
The Learning Council and Migrant and Rural Coalition, showed the Film Without Shade Without Rest at The Paradise Theater on October 21,2026. We are thankful to Working Films. Org for supporting this viewing and for their incredible work shining light on the importance of justice for farm workers in the United States. We were honored to have our colleagues from La Plaza , Anahi Perea and Sandra Rodriguez attend the film and share some of the challenges farm workers face on the Western Slope. Anahi spoke of education being essential for supporting workers so that they can navigate benefits that they can access in the region. It was also fantastic to welcome Fair Food Program. Org and hear from them about engaging in campaigns that boycott companies who mistreat workers and normalizing the ways that workers can use their voices to complain when their rights are violated and foster more effective legal process. Thank you to the Paradise Theater for providing the venue for the film. A great question came through our discussion around how we can in the long term be better stewards of our farms and farming community? We can make strong steps toward treating farm workers well with respect and dignity by buying local food directly from the farms/farmers.
The Harvest Run is a journey of food and friendship. Food grown by local farms and folk, loaded with love and carried with care.
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The Harvest Run is a journey of food and friendship. Food grown by local farms and folk, loaded with love and carried with care.
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Riverfest Community Fair was a sweet success! It brought the celebration to the banks of the North Fork of the Gunnison River.
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The Learning Council collaborated with agricultural organizations to host a full-day conference dedicated to empowering and uniting rural farm workers.
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The TLC Kitchen was buzzing with energy and creativity as the 4th grade students from NFSIS joined us for a day of hands-on-cooking.
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Downtown Delta came alive this Cinco de Mayo with a vibrant celebration honoring Latina culture, community, and joy. The event was a beautiful blend of tradition and togetherness, bringing families, friends, and neighbors out celebrate.
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More Than a Runway: the Mythos 2025 Paonia Fashion Show found its muse with innovative local designers and performers.
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KVNF interview: Designers, models, artists, performers, and musicians have been working for months in preparation for Mythos: The Paonia Fashion Show
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The Learning Council hosted an open house for the Western Slope Native American Resource Center, featuring presentations on colonialism, traditional ways, and the organization’s impactful work. WSNARC introduced their Well-briety program and confirmed the continuation of their Powwows in 2025.
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