Thriving Communities

In Detroit, Black farmers spent 14 years building a community-owned grocery store. In Cleveland, a group turned a forgotten dumping ground into a working urban farm.
Two documentary films about food sovereignty, urban farming, and what happens when communities stop waiting and start building. Free screening this Saturday, followed by discussion with special guest Duaa-Rahemaah Hunter.

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April 11 · 1 PM · Carl Maxey Center, Spokane
Sponsored by Black Earth Day: Seed to Soul

More on the blog: https://www.thrivingcommunities.org/post/what-black-farmers-in-detroit-and-cleveland-are-building-and-why-it-matters

What happens when different generations actually talk to each other? Research shows communities thrive when people share purpose and interact across differences. Read our short piece on how intergenerational conversation builds connection and resilience. https://wix.to/ZvCVTi7

Photo: Still from "Rooted in Communty" documentary by Thriving Communities, photography, Bow Jones

What Happens When Different Generations Actually Talk to Each Other Research shows that communities thrive when members have shared purpose and interact frequently across differences.

Join Meaningful Movies Spokane on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM for two Thriving Communities documentaries that explore food sovereignty, community resilience, and transformation in Detroit and Cleveland.

Watch stories of neighbors reclaiming food systems and building hope at the Carl Maxey Center (3114 E Fifth Ave, Spokane, WA). Learn more: https://wix.to/TdlaFM5

Two Films, Two Cities, One Vision: Detroit and Cleveland's Stories of Food Sovereignty On Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM, Meaningful Movies Spokane presents two powerful documentaries about transformation, resilience, and community-led change at the Carl Maxey Center (3114 E Fifth Ave, Spokane, WA).