Meet the Leaders of the 2023 US Accelerator Program

Preserving the legacy of Black agriculture and foodways through land and food access.

Building a resilient ecosystem of activists, farmers, and healers to connect people to their bodies, communities, and the Earth.

Striving to make nutritional education accessible to the community to help them build healthy bodies, minds, spirits and become aware of how much power they have over their health.

Returning resources and land education through immersion programming and sustainable agriculture systems rooted in social awareness.

Connecting people to the natural world through herbalism, land stewardship, farming, education, and gardening.

Cultivating and nurturing indigenous agricultural practices through heirloom seeds, ecological justice initiatives, and ceremonial practices.

Advocating and organizing with farmers to create and advance policies that are rooted in social justice and equity.

Creating a nourishing place where the original stewards of this land can heal, gather, share and be nourished.

Fisher(wo)man, small business founder, advocate for independent small-boat fishers, and the advancement of gender and racial equity

Cultivating an equitable food system by addressing food security and building resilience on local farms.

Sustainable all-natural skin, hair, and self-care with an emphasis on self-sustainability and working with nature to heal our communities and the Earth.

Cultivating healthy and healing relationships between people and land through permaculture.

Educating and supporting underserved communities through growing organic produce and learning healthy living practices.

Rematriating Indigenous lands through community-led food and medicine projects.

Connecting people and land through food.

Cultivating a network of like-minded individuals, organizations, and activists eager to support the learning and growth of urban youth in Los Angeles.

Building pathways for BIPOC communities to attain land and restore Indigenous land and stewardship practices.

Using art to support holistic healing from stress related diseases, systematic trauma, and sexual violence.

Restoring village traditions through health services, environmental protection, and preserving cultural heritage.

Transforming neighborhood spaces and using gardening to educate, unify, and improve community wellness.

Sharing wisdom about the interconnectedness of our bodies and Earth’s natural cycles.

Combining food sovereignty and eco-psychology to strengthen communities’ relationships to the land.

Seeking food security through local farmer education and collaborative partnerships that are plant and poultry farming and distributing produce to food-insecure families.

Hosting farmer trainings and support spaces supporting and advocating for veterans, caregivers, and community members.