What is a Teach-Out?
Teach-Outs bring people from around the world together to learn about and address important topics in society. They are free and open online learning events where you’ll learn from diverse …
Course: Sustainable Food Teach-Out
Pursuing the Paris Climate Accord Goals: Martin Heller
A recent study (optional reading), co-authored by Martin Heller, explored how much variability there is in the GHGs of American diets and found that 46% of the total emissions from …
Environmental Behavior Change: Kaitlin Raimi
In this segment, Kaitlin Raimi provides additional insights from the field of psychology and behavior change about how we can drive environmental behavior change. Kaitlin Raimi is an Assistant Professor …
Social Change through Non-Profits and Elected Office: Amanda Edmonds
In this segment, Amanda Edmonds speaks about her experiences founding and working in community-based nonprofit organizations as well as her experience successfully running for Mayor of Ypsilanti Michigan. Amanda Marie …
Running for Political Office: Yousef Rabhi
In this video, Yousef Rabhi speaks about his experiences running for elected office in Michigan and how he used climate change and other environmental issues as a cornerstone for his …
Behavioural Change Psychology and Preventing Burnout
In this video, Ray De Young provides insights from the field of psychology and behavior change about how we can promote durable behavior change within our own lives, specifically within …
Social Movements and Food Lab Detroit: Sara Soderstrom
In this segment, Sara Soderstrom explains how social movements work and provides an inspiring example from Food Lab Detroit. Sara Soderstrom is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies and Program …
Place-Based Farmer Education: Student Perspectives
In this segment, students from the University of Michigan talk about their experiences working at the UM Campus Farm at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and what the benefits of a …
Overview of Modern Agricultural Education
In this video, Alex Bryan and Jeremy Moghtader further discuss modern agricultural education at the University of Michigan.
Place-based Farmer Education: Alex Bryan and Jeremy Moghtader Part I
Alex Bryan and Jeremy Moghtader continue the discussion about the University of Michigan Campus Farms and the benefits of students receiving a experience based sustainability education. Alex Bryan is the …
Working with the Community: Keesa V. Johnson and “Pony” V. Bush
“Pony” V. Bush and Keesa V. Johnson discuss the ways the We the People Opportunity farm has helped their community. Optional Readings: Food Literacy for All – University of Michigan …
Building a Sustainable Farm: Mike Vestergaard
In this segment, Mike Vestergaard describes the process and challenges of running a sustainable farm. Mike talks about the ways that he is able to teach the public about sustainable …
Sustainable Foods Throughout History: Keesa V. Johnson and T.C. Collins
How much do you know about the history of the food that you eat? In this segment Kessa V. Johnson and T.C. Collins discuss the history of sustainable foods and …
Importance of Sustainable Food
In this video, Keesa V. Johnson and Lawanda Hollister present the food that is grown on the “We The People Opportunity Farm” and discuss the importance of sustainable agriculture. Keesa …
