Internships have become a prominent way of training new ecological farmers across North America. This paper interrogates the social identities of these interns asking: Who is being trained as the next generation of ecological farmers and what are the implications for food movements more broadly? Our research reveals a series of privileges associated with the ability to work for little or no remuneration and to access rural spaces where most internships are located. We argue that, while providing valuable knowledge and skills, the dominant model of ecological farm internships privileges white, middle-class young people and creates barriers to entry for racialized people, thereby limiting access to the subsequent education, training and other privileges awarded as part of the experience. In addition, this model hinders opportunities for building a more diverse ecological farming sector by reproducing a particular kind of farmer, limiting the impact of food movements.
This presentation centered on how the Research Ethics Office and team provide assistance to faculty, staff and students conducting research with humans, animals and biological agents. Rather than thinking of her team and function as that of the "ethics police," the Office of Research Ethics ensure that York's Research Community remain compliant to approved research processes and adhere to changing regulations and ethics review processes. The function of Mrakas and her team is to provide the pathway for research projects to move forward with the assurance of regulatory and ethical compliance. Rather than write research protocols, the Office of Research Ethics reviews and approves all research projects done under the purview of York University, which remain compliant with tri-council policy statements.
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