This week I am joined by our guest Juniper (@wetland_maroon on Instagram). A Rural Radical, and sweet farmer, Juniper talks to us about their journey on healing a parcel of land they received through reparations. We talk about healing the land in tandem with oneself, Afro-Indigency, mutual aid, and sovereingty. 

Important Note:

Food Sovereignty and Mutual Aid are tangible ways that poor folks have always used at some capacity to survive. Giving unused baby clothes to a new parent in your community who is struggling is mutual aid. In times like these where Black and Indigenous people are becoming increasingly vulnerable via food/housing instability. It is important we all reflect on ways we can help.

 Here are some links to get you started or inform you on mutual aid and the movement for Black/Native food sovereignty:

https://www.mutualaidhub.org/

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/25/904284865/make-farmers-black-again-african-americans-fight-discrimination-to-own-farmland

https://whyhunger.org/category/blog/bhm-a-brief-look-at-the-importance-of-black-food-sovereignty/

https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/why-food-sovereignty-is-a-human-right

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/nearly-four-in-10-black-hispanic-families-facing-food-insecurity-during-pandemic/

https://www.networkforphl.org/news-insights/addressing-native-american-food-insecurity-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-food-distribution-programs-on-indian-reservations/

https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/2020/11/november-native-american-heritage-month/