The Community Alliance for Indigenous & Latine Agroecology (CAILA) is building a transnational network to strengthen relationships among Indigenous peoples, Latine diaspora communities, small-scale farmers, land stewards, and food sovereignty advocates throughout the Americas.
Reciprocity and collective action
Grounded in reciprocity, ancestral knowledge, and collective action, CAILA creates opportunities for cross-cultural learning, farmer exchanges, leadership development, and collaboration across communities and borders. Through initiatives such as Raíces y Semillas, our work connects people with ancestral foodways, agroecological practices, and community-led approaches to land and food systems.
Strengthening networks
We work to strengthen seed and knowledge exchange networks, support the next generation of agroecology leaders, and advance collaborative efforts in agrobiodiversity conservation, climate resilience, cultural revitalization, and food sovereignty. Our approach recognizes that knowledge flows in multiple directions and that lasting change emerges through reciprocal relationships, locally rooted knowledge, and community-defined priorities.
We envision a future where food systems are regenerative, culturally rooted, and community-controlled, and where Indigenous and Latine communities are empowered to sustain their lands, cultures, and foodways for generations to come.
Core focus areas
Transnational exchanges and reciprocal learning
Seed stewardship and knowledge networks
Agroecology leadership development
Biocultural heritage and biodiversity conservation
Cross-border solidarity and community-led initiatives
Climate resilience and food sovereignty