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The 2015 National Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference

 May 21, 2015

The 2015 Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference explored issues of race, class, commerce, health, nutrition and growing, and production techniques.




The Chef and The Revolutionary!

 May 10, 2015

On June 14th, 2015, we hosted our First Annual Summer Mixer & Farm Benefit at Kingston 11 in Oakland! The event featured a five-course dinner by chef to the stars, Tarik Abdullah, and special guest Elaine Brown, former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party.




Celebrate ANV’s 3rd Annual Epic Oakland Food Day

 October 3, 2014

Acta Non Verba and Oakland Parks and Recreation presented the Third Annual EPIC Oakland FOOD Day on Saturday, October 18, 2014. The event featured music, kids activities, and workshops showcasing different ways you can eat summer fresh produce all winter long!




Acta Non Verba Honored At The White House

 August 7, 2014

Among those at the President’s table was Kelly Carlisle, a former member of the Navy who leads an urban farming program where at-risk children grow and sell fresh food to eat healthier and deposit the profits they earn into individual savings accounts to build toward a better future.




3rd Annual “Spring Of Green” Open House and After Party

 May 20, 2014

Acta Non Verba presents an amazing line-up of guest speakers, gardening workshops and lots of great kid’s activities planned like Rock Climbing, Face Painting, Arts and Crafts, Cooking Demos and even a Bouncy House!