Articles by Leah Penniman
4 Not-So-Easy Ways to Dismantle Racism in the Food System
Leah Penniman · Our food system is built on stolen land and exploited labor. Here’s what we can do it fix it.
Tractors, Ritual Baths, and Dismantling Racism: Welcome to Black and Latino Farmers Immersion
Leah Penniman · "Land is the only real wealth in this country and if we don't own any we'll be out of the picture."
Radical Farmers Use Fresh Food to Fight Racial Injustice and the New Jim Crow
Leah Penniman · If we are to create a society that values black life, we cannot ignore the role of food and land. In August, five young men showed up at Soul Fire Farm, a sustainable farm near Albany, New York, where I work as educator and food...