Crossing the Chasm with Malik Yakini (Co-Founder, Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network)

Welcome to Crossing the Chasm. On today’s episode, I am joined by Malik Yakini, co-founder and former executive director of the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network. In that capacity, he provided leadership and vision on many projects, including the Detroit Food Policy Council, the D-Town Farm, and the Detroit Food Commons. On today’s show we talk about Malik’s work around food justice and black sovereignty, the history of Detroit, and his assessment of the present moment in society. I hope you enjoy the conversation!

 

Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network and D-Town Farm

https://www.dbcfsn.org/

 

Detroit Food Policy Council

https://www.detroitfoodpc.org/

 

Detroit People’s Food Co-op

https://detroitpeoplesfoodcoop.com/

 

Detroit Food Commons

https://www.dbcfsn.org/detroitfoodcommons

What is Crossing the Chasm?

Crossing the Chasm explores why we are so disconnected/what does connection mean and how can we become mobilized to create change for ecological and human flourishing. Episodes explore topics related to this theme by diagnosing problems but then put forth alternative visions for our society. The show explores and ultimately intends to overcome the chasm that divides where we are from where we want to go. In short, the podcast seeks to create connection by envisioning a better world.