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Pathways to Land project explores how to secure land for BPOC producers
‘Within the sustainable food movement there is no hiding that the farming sector has the furthest to go in terms of racial equity and diversity.’
Written by Sareta Puri for Roots to Work (Sustain)
A personal perspective on rural racism
‘Though born in Birmingham, no one made me feel I didn’t belong in the countryside.’
Written by Corinne Fowler for Ramblers
For a truly fair food system, BPOC farmers need to flourish
‘Although many BPOC communities possess significant agricultural knowledge… they find themselves cut off from farming in the UK by racialised structural barriers.’
Written by Dora Taylor for Wicked Leeks
Why black lives matter in the British countryside
‘Issues of racism are often portrayed in an urban setting and not among the primary concerns of rural communities.’
Written by Louisa Adjoa Parker for Campaign to Protect Rural England