Episode 19: Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm

Episode #19 Notes1:00 - What inspired you to start Soul Fire Farm?2:15 - Tell us about your farming practices, the origins of these practices, and how they’ve been appropriated?5:15 - How might you critique the Organic farming standard especially around BIPOC farmers around the US?6:20 - How is Soul Fire Farm enabling food access in your community, and how is it rooted in food sovereignty?8:30 - What can we do with food policy in ending racism in the food system, particularly around farm owners and workers?11:30 - How would reparations play into anti-racist food policy, and how could people support this?14:30 - Entrepreneurial ally programs, and working in the direction of reparations. 15:30 - How can federal policy enable healthy food access?18:30 - New federal bill on land justice for black farmers.21:00 - Organizational dynamics: how does listening come into your organizing work?24:00 - What are some internal organizational strategies for a more just and inclusive work environment?25:45 - Whaat are some steps funders can take to dismantle racism in their own practices?29:00 - Individuals and the steps they can take to move the food system in a positive direction.30:45 - On high functioning boards.32:45 - Any suggested readings?Farming While Black, Leah PennimaanBroken Earth Trilogy, NK JemisinThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms Trilogy, NK JemisinThree Body Problem, Cixin LiuDare to Lead Podcast, Brene BrownFreedom Farmers, Monica M. WhiteBlack Food Geographies, Ashante M. ReeseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.