Plating Justice at the EFOD UnConference
One of the highlights of the trip was our time at D-Town Farm. Otis Spikes, Covonne Page, and Yennifer Copto Flores led a hands-on tree-planting workshop, teaching participants how to properly plant and care for trees. Together, we planted 20 trees at the farm, putting our knowledge into practice and leaving something behind that will continue to grow.
We also had the opportunity to learn from the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network and see firsthand how community ownership and Black food sovereignty have been built in Detroit over decades.
More than anything, the trip was about building relationships, exchanging knowledge, and seeing what community-led work looks like in different parts of the country. We came home with new connections, new ideas, and a deeper appreciation for the work communities are doing to build and control their own futures.
