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Meet the inspiring leaders using food to challenge conventions, empower their communities, and make positive change.
America’s food culture is at a turning point. Pandemic-related shutdowns proved just how fragile the restaurant ecosystem has always been, while last summer’s protests put a spotlight on the work still needed to dismantle white supremacy in all aspects of American life, especially in an industry built on a history of racism and inequity. And addressing hunger, an everyday reality for millions of Americans, became even more urgent as food banks struggled to keep up with the overwhelming need due to the pandemic’s devastation of the economy.
If there’s one thing the pandemic has brought to light, it’s the rampant inequalities that exist across our food systems. One in four households experienced food insecurity in 2020, and food pantries and mutual aid networks have struggled to keep up with demand. The question of who can eat, and eat well, and who can’t has never been more urgent.
Soul Fire Farm in Petersburg, New York, which is dedicated to “equity in access to land, sustenance, and power in the food system,” is working to fix those inequalities. With an eye toward Indigenous and Black rights, its food sovereignty programs help feed and teach more than 10,000 people a year, whether by providing raised garden beds to city dwellers, delivering free “solidarity shares” of produce to local residents, or working on land-return initiatives for northeast farmers. And when it comes to inspiring others to join in the mission, Soul Fire Farm relies on Kiani Conley-Wilson.
TROY, N.Y. â Kiani Conley-Wilson, 25, a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Studies and Troy community organizer, recently announced on social media her intention to run for the Troy City Council District 5 seat.
She will seek both the Democratic and Working Families Party nominations, challenging incumbent Democrat Ken Zalewski. Due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, she will host her first virtual campaign event, a listening session with Troy residents and neighbors on Zoom, Friday, Feb. 5.
Born and raised in the Boston area, Conley-Wilson is a community organizer and food justice gardener. Conley-Wilson works for Soul Fire Farm, a community farm dedicated to dismantling racism in the food system while providing services for those in need and training the next generation of food justice leaders. She also serves as the co-chair of the Troy Democratic Socialists of America. In her spare time, she runs Com
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