Mississippi and the Future of Food Sovereignty
An interactive lecture given on June 18, 2026
In collaboration with the National Young Farmers Coalition, the Incite Institute at Columbia University, and the Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity of Mississippi, this presentation was delivered to the 2026 cohort of Progressive Youth of Mississippi’s fellows. This interactive presentation and art project focuses on providing a historical and social justice-centered analysis of current and past efforts by Mississippi farmers and activists to preserve agricultural land and create a path to food sovereignty. After the presentation, fellows created art collages from recycled materials of how they envision a future where food is accessible and affordable, where Black and Brown people have equitable access to land, and one free of overbearing data centers.
