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1/31/24, 3:06 PM HSOA-24-54 <br />https://chapelhillnc.workflow.opengov.com/#/explore/records/63283/react-form-details/63283 6/22 <br />Describe how the agency incorporates racial equity into its goals. (150 word limit) <br />Describe how the intended beneficiaries of the proposed project(s) were involved in the planning and design <br />process. (150 word limit) <br />Racial, cultural, economic, environmental and language equity and justice are <br />embedded in the institutional goals, structure and culture at Transplanting Traditions <br />(TTCF). In addition TTCF promotes racial equity through direct representation in our <br />organization’s makeup. At present, six of TTCF’s 10 staff are from the refugee <br />community. Our Executive Director, Ree Ree Wei, is the daughter of two of our longest- <br />standing partner farmers. Three of our current staff are former TTCF Youth Program <br />participants, and the staff for our Children’s Summer Camp as well as our tutoring <br />program are current and former Youth Program participants. Moreover, four staff <br />members are also individuals that have active farm businesses at TTCF, or previously <br />were active farmers. By aligning our organization’s leadership and internal structuring <br />with the values and culture of the farmers and farming families we work alongside, we <br />aim to help advance long-term racial and refugee justice.TTCF is always working to set <br />up new systems, including training, mentorship, and other support, so that rising <br />leaders from the refugee and immigrant community are well-equipped to steward a <br />financially and programmatically successful operation, far into the future. <br />The Healthy Food Access Program and the Youth and Children Programs were both <br />originally developed per the request active farmer participant families, to meet the <br />needs of their own children and the food access gaps. In addition to participants and <br />former participants serving in leadership roles on the staff and board, Transplanting <br />Traditions participants also serve on decision making committees that meet monthly <br />to inform organizational decisions, programs and technical assistance as well as <br />provide dedicated spaces for feedback. In addition, extensive mid-year and end of <br />year feedback process evaluation is gathered from each farmer in the form of <br />conversational interviews to understand how the organizational structure and <br />programs can improve annually to best serve farmer needs. The majority of <br />workshops and trainings, led by refugee-identifying staff, to offer farmers tools and <br />skills to build their leadership capabilities at the organizational level and for their <br />independent businesses. TTCF’s approach in designing this project was through <br />community consultations to discuss the overall community need of secure land and <br />business development, meeting with farmers one-on-one to learn about their <br />business goals and needs, and addressing challenges together. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 1965B505-9714-4865-86DA-C1B1BD2AF858