Cheyenne Sundance, urban farmer and founder of Sundance Harvest
Cheyenne Sundance, urban farmer and founder of Sundance Harvest
Black Futures Month: Food justice advocate is teaching a new generation to farm all year By Kelsey Adams
Feb 4, 2021
Sundance Harvest is an urban farm near Downsview Park, with an emphasis on food justice. At the helm is Cheyenne Sundance, a 23-year-old farmer who empowers other youth to start their own food and land sovereignty movements. Following in the tradition of countless Black women like civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, Sundance prioritizes putting agency back into the hands of the most marginalized and providing them the necessary tools to feed themselves.
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She dealt with food insecurity in her past. Now sheâs a leading voice fighting against it
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When Leticia Deawuo immigrated from Ghana, she was reliant on food banks. Now, sheâs a leading voice in the Jane and Finch community â actively fighting against food insecurity as the executive director of the Black Creek Community Farm. Deawuo is also now focused on finishing her masterâs degree thanks to members of her community, who raised more than $15,000 to help her finish her education. Hereâs her story.
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Anan Lololi (right) says he was inspired by Wayne Roberts (left) work within food policy in his own fight for food sovereignty and food justice.(Submitted by: Anan Lololi)
Canadian food policy analyst and writer Wayne Roberts died on Jan. 20 at the age of 76 after battling leukemia, leaving behind his wife and children, but also a legacy of advocacy rooted in food security.
Roberts was highly respected for his work in food policy and his role as manager of the Toronto Food Policy Council from 2000 to 2010 where the Toronto Food Charter was developed under his leadership.