I chose to introduce Malik Kenyatta Yakini, a pivotal figure in transforming Detroit’s post-industrial decline into a blueprint for Black food sovereignty. The 1967 Detroit Riots led to a racialized-exodus of capital and people; the city’s shrinking population, empty storefronts, and soaring poverty rate created …
La Via Campesina is a powerful, grassroots movement committed to achieving its main goal: Food Security worldwide. “La Via Campesina” translates to “The Peasant’s Way.” This organization emphasizes the word “peasant” because they see it as an honorary title, and that one who is a …
This podcast explores Samin Nosrat’s work to educate people on food, culture, and cooking as a whole; While demonstrating this through her intrinsic practice with food, rather than the typical view of cuisine from Americans. She is the author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, the …
This podcast addresses the Coalition of Immokalee Workers or the CIW. This is an organization of farm workers started in 1993 in Immokalee, Florida that was looking to achieve better rights, conditions and wages for migrant workers on tomato farms in Immokalee, Florida. While they …
Leah Penniman is a Black Creole farmer, educator, and food justice activist whose work has become a cornerstone of the movement for racial equity in farming and land stewardship. This podcast explores Penniman’s journey from alienation to activism, and the creation of Soul Fire Farm, …
This podcast explores Amirah Mitchell’s early life and how it informed her career path as well as the practice of seed keeping itself. The goal of this podcast is to inform the listener about seed keeping with the life and experiences of Amirah Mitchell as …
I chose to introduce Cesar Chavez, one of the key figures in creating the United Farm Workers (UFW) and a foundational leader to the modern farmworker movement. His labor union accomplished what no other agricultural movement had: securing a truly progressive labor law in an …
Have you ever wondered why Americans often see food as a chore, while the French “dégustent” every meal with joy and appreciation? Today, we’re diving into the story of a woman who changed the way America cooks—Julia Child. She wasn’t just a chef; She brought …
J.I. Rodale emphasizes the vital connection between organic farming, soil health, and public well-being. While some of his health claims may be met with skepticism and should be met with skepticism, he raises an important point—everyone should be conscious of what they consume, where it …
Wendell Berry is widely recognized as a farmer, environmentalist, and advocate for sustainable agriculture, but his greatest influence may come from his literary works. Through poetry, fiction, and essays, Berry has shaped environmental thought, agrarian movements, and the local food movement. His writings emphasize a …