Reclaiming Our Roots
From BRAIDEd by Ecowomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE)
April 22, 2025 · 18 min · Season 1 · Episode 2
About this episode
The episode explores the history of Black land ownership in America and discusses pathways toward agricultural restoration.
In this Earth Day premiere of the BRAIDEd podcast, host Keionna Thomas, Program Coordinator for BRAID with The EcoWomanist Institute Southeast, explores the rich yet challenging history of Black land ownership in America and pathways toward agricultural restoration. She examines how 98% of Black-owned farmland was lost through discriminatory policies and introduces listeners to The EcoWomanist Institute's groundbreaking BRAID (Black Restorative Agriculture Incubation & Development) cohort program. This episode connects historical context with Valerie Hill Rawls' vision for collective land stewardship and practical solutions for moving beyond systemic inequities in agriculture.
People in this episode
Host: Keionna Thomas
Topics covered
- Black land ownership
- agricultural restoration
- systemic inequities
- collective land stewardship
Keywords
- Earth Day
- discriminatory policies
- BRAID program
- Valerie Hill Rawls
Mentioned in this episode
Products: BRAID program
Books & works: Reclaiming Our Roots
Places: America
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