Across the country, communities are reclaiming their right to define and control their own ecologically sound food systems. But how do they actually do it? What does it take to move from vision to action, from small-scale projects to systemic change?
Join us for a peer-led conversation with two groundbreaking organizations focusing on food sovereignty:
- Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network (DBCFSN), represented by Shakara Tyler, which is advancing Black food sovereignty through land access, intergenerational urban farming, and cooperative grocery stores.
- The Cultural Conservancy, represented by Amythest Faria, which focuses on indigenous agriculture, land stewardship, and seed cultivation work that restores culturally relevant Native food sovereignty in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In this interactive 60-minute session, we’ll move beyond the what and focus on the how: the on-the-ground strategies these organizations use to acquire land, build cooperatively owned food infrastructure, and navigate challenges to truly nourish their communities for years to come.
This online discussion is designed for peers—urban farmers, food sovereignty advocates, Black and Indigenous land stewards, and others building community-led food systems. You’ll have the opportunity to ask direct questions, share your own experiences and insights, and connect with others who are also cultivating food justice in their communities.
This special event builds on the recent Everyday Climate Champions podcast and Proximate article featuring our two guest organizations.
