KAMAL BELL, SANKOFA FARMS Sankofa Farms LLC is a multifaceted agricultural entity working to create a sustainable food source in both rural and urban areas located in Durham and Orange County, North Carolina. Kamal led us on a farm tour …
2023 Opening Retreat Partners
ALVINA WONG, Asian Pacific Environmental Network Alvina is the Basebuilding Director at Asian Pacific Environmental Network and a facilitator, somatic coach, and generative somatics teacher. Alvina was a retreat co-facilitator. HOLIDAY SIMMONS, MSW Holiday is the founder and Lead Practitioner …
Castanea Fellowship Selects 24 Visionary Food Justice Leaders for its 2023 Cohort
The Castanea Fellowship today announces its 2023 cohort, 24 of the boldest leaders transforming our country’s food web. The cohort includes farmers, chefs, community organizers, entrepreneurs, storytellers, policymakers and more from across 14 states, territories and tribes, drawing from the …
Kauai Immersion Report
One large, looming question hangs over the heads of those in food movement and justice spaces: how do we build power together? Castanea’s answer: with food, with laughter, and with deep personal connections. After two tumultuous years for fellows and …
New Mexico Partners
Agri-Cultura Network The Agri-Cultura Cooperative Network provides access to local produce to promote nutrition and economic development through traditional and innovative agricultural practices, therefore furthering environmental and community stewardship to strengthen the agrarian and cultural heritage of our land and …
Application deadline September 16th!
What does the Castanea Fellowship have to offer leaders and the food system space? A fellowship that is rooted in liberatory leadership and power & movement building. A diverse cohort of visionary changemakers in the food system. An experience grounded …
Welcome Our 2022 Cohort Selection Committee!
We’re honored to have such a dynamic community dedicated to helping us select the next cohort of fellows. Coming from diverse fields and different parts of the country, we’re lucky to have such an inspiring group of leaders working alongside …
How do we build power together? With food, with laughter, and with deep personal connections
If we’re going to build a new and better world, we need spaces that allow us to show up as our whole selves and that allow us to create joy in food system movements. At Castanea, liberatory leadership means co-creating …
Cohort 3 Informational Webinar Available to View
Last week, we had an incredible turnout for our informational webinar. Many thanks to everyone who registered and made it to the webinar. And eternal gratitude to our fellows, Tavia, Helga, and shane, for sharing your stories. If you missed …
Who is the Castanea Fellowship for? Read Our Impact Report
Our fellows represent a wide range of sectors, identities, and geographies. Their work ranges from farmers to healthcare professionals to policy advocates. To find out more about the work that the Castanea Fellowship has been doing, check out our impact …