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Internship opportunity | Social Justice in the Agroecological movement – Boerengroep & Mycelia of Hope Project

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Are you dreaming of an agroecological world in which farming is inclusive and where allies can work together for a fair food system? Mycelia of Hope is looking for an intern who wants to work on the agroecological pillar of social justice and who wants to make Mycelia of Hope – and the broader agroecological movement – inclusive and caring for people who are marginalized, structurally disadvantaged or in precarious situations.


Mycelia of Hope is a working group within the agroecology movement, in which we build
bridges between farmers, activists and other allies. During our on-farm working days,
activists learn about agroecological practices and can share knowledge on (food) system change. At the same time, farmers can share practical knowledge on agroecology and provide a space to come together, learn and collaborate.


As inclusivity is a struggle in big parts of the European agroecological movement, Mycelia of Hope experiences difficulties in being inclusive and accessible for people in precarious situations. Therefore, we are looking for an intern who wants to help find practical solutions for both Mycelia of Hope and the whole agroecology movement.


Main responsibility
The internship is open for your own suggestions and together we will look at what is most in line with your own ideas. There are two main projects we want to work on: social justice within Mycelia of Hope and social justice within the (Dutch) agroecological movement. As an intern, you can pick one of these two to focus on and we can adjust the tasks accordingly.

Social Justice Mycelia
● Setting up a structure to connect migrants and farmers.
● Find potential ways to compensate migrants for farm work in a fair manner for both the farmer and migrant.
● Look into the legal aspects of the work, funding, and processes.
● Get in touch with other similar projects in different countries or on different topics.

Social Justice Agroecological Movement
● Organize a workshop/skillshare on inclusivity in the agroecological movement: invite people who work on this, who struggle with this or who found solutions.
● Perform a small research project on inclusivity/accessibility within the agroecological movement.
● Interviews/questionnaires with farmers who want to think with us about this topic.

Other Possible Responsibilities
● Share group facilitation with the other group members: Facilitate and coordinate the activities and meetings of the working group in a rotation with the other members of Mycelia of Hope
● Help to organize Farming Days
● Create a detailed agenda for our working days
● Website development

Requirements
● Passion for sustainable agriculture, agroecology, and inclusivity/social justice.
● Organizational and communication skills.
● Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
● Ability to work independently
● Demonstrated experience in project coordination or related roles is a plus

What we offer
● A working space in Wageningen (or possibly in Amsterdam)
● A lot of freedom within the focus of the internship
● Horizontal teamwork
● Opportunity to meet our wide network in the agroecological movement
● An office dog

How to Apply
If you are enthusiastic about participating in transformative projects and believe in the
potential of Mycelia of Hope, please submit your resume, and a motivation letter outlining your relevant experience and personal motivation for joining the project, to
st.boerengroep@wur.nl. Please include reasons what you are enthusiastic about and how you would like to shape the topic into something you are passionate about.

Application Deadline: 30th of December

Start Internship: February 1st (date is flexible)

The Mycelia of Hope Project is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Join us in cultivating sustainable change and fostering a sense of belonging within our community!

MSc Master’s Thesis – Livelihood Diversification? Perspectives on Place and Space: An Exploration of Seaweed Farming Practices in Jungut Batu, Bali

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Radesma Hermawan, MSc student

Have you ever heard about seaweed farming practices in Bali? While Bali is well-known for its tourism, it also has a significant role in Indonesia’s seaweed production. Seaweed farming has been a way of life. Particularly in Jungut Batu Village on Nusa Lembongan Island, this sector had supported the lives of the local communities for decades before the massive expansion of the tourism sector. As part of my thesis, I explored the dynamic of seaweed farming in Jungut Batu, looking closely at how the sector has evolved over the years and how it coexists with the growing tourism activities. Using an ethnographic approach, my study provides a comprehensive understanding of these farming practices and their history, intricate relations to other sectors like tourism, and challenges and chances that local seaweed farmers face. The aim of my study was to understand the revival of seaweed farming after the collapse of tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the meaning of income from seaweed farming for families in Bali. My main research question was: “How does the dynamic of seaweed farming in Jungut Batu affect the livelihood of those working in the sector?”

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Towards a transnational understanding of the food environment of Wageningen.

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By Dasha (Daria) Gretchikhine, MSc student

Introduction
A person’s food environment has a huge impact on what food is accessible to them. This influences not only the kind of food choices residents make but also how they navigate the city. In 2021, the municipality of Wageningen published its Food Agenda. The report noted that residents with a migration background had limited involvement in food-related initiatives. It also mentioned the general lack of knowledge about how residents navigate themselves in the urban food environment. My master thesis responds to this knowledge gap. My thesis was conducted using Food Asset Mapping and Photovoice methods to explore the food routines of Wageningen residents with a migration background and their perception of the local food environment. In this blog post, I will show a glimpse of the findings, answering the main research question: How do households with various migration backgrounds navigate themselves in the multi-ethnic food environment of Wageningen?

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Internship opportunity at Universal Plastic

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Universal Plastic® is a dynamic, young startup based in the city of Gijón in the north of Spain. They are a small but passionate team of seven, dedicated to ocean regeneration through innovative plastic waste collections with a web3-based application. Their team is a mix of tech wizards and creative geniuses, spread over Spain.

Universal Plastic is looking for an enthusiastic intern who is eager to dive into the world of the protection of the ocean from plastic waste. You will be primarily collaborating with their social department, a group of three creative individuals who are constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation and social impact. They appreciate pro-active and creative minds.

At Universal Plastic you can contribute to make new ideas happen and save the ocean from plastic!

Want to know more? Contact Britt Trago, britt.trago@universalplastic.io or Joost Jongerden, joost.jongerden@wur.nl

Working for the Occupier

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In the Master thesis “Working for the occupier: Palestinian youths navigating the colonial settlement”, Davide Fabris investigates how young Palestinians make it through the daily challenges and precarity of working in a Israeli settlement. The main research question of his research is: ”How are young Palestinians experiencing and dealing with labour incorporation within the Israeli settlements’ economy?”.

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