food systems

Systemic sociological issues, namely patriarchy, white supremacy, and capitalism, find their roots in control and manipulation of food and exploitation of those that produce it. Using a political ecology lens, I explore how small-scale, systemically marginalized producers thrive amidst this landscape and ways scholar-activists can support grassroots transitions to agroecology. My research is as much about the methodological process, based on reciprocity, co-learning, and co-authorship, as it is about discerning and acting upon the results. I want to work on undoing the trauma caused by capitalism and policing of farmers and farmworkers, creating an anti-racist food system that values cultural food ways and food sovereignty. Through listening, creative communication, and collaboration, my ultimate goal is to learn from and uplift marginalized farmers in the literature and other outlets so we can collectively build a more just, nourishing, ecologically and culturally vibrant food system together. My interests outside of research include local labor organizing, hiking with my dog, storytelling, cooking, and cultivating community.