AFAS Event

Nourishing Roots: Addressing Food Apartheid in Black Communities

Systemic racism, economic disinvestment, and environmental injustice have long contributed to food apartheid in Black communities across the United States and the African diaspora. This conversation brings together scholars, organizers, and food justice advocates to explore community-driven solutions, policy interventions, and innovative strategies for building equitable and sustainable food systems that promote both well-being and self-determination.

Discussion Moderator: 

- Dr. Jessica Samuel  

  • AFAS Postdoctal Fellow, Washington University 

Panelists: 

Dr. Jessica Walker  

  • Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Assistant Professor of American Culture at University of Michigan

Dr. Hannah Garth 

  • Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University

- Sommer Sibilly-Brown 

  • Founder and Executive Director of Virgin Islands Good Food

- Nick Speed

  • Founder & Executive Director of Ujima STL

 

 

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