Raíces y Semillas Delegation
A transnational learning exchange connecting Indigenous and Latine diaspora communities with ancestral agricultural knowledge, foodways, land stewardship practices, and food sovereignty movements.
In Fall 2027, we aim to bring together farmers, farmworkers, seed keepers, food producers, land stewards, organizers, students, and emerging leaders from California for a collective journey in México rooted in reciprocity, cultural revitalization, and campesino-a-campesino learning.
Through farm visits, hands-on workshops, seed sharing, cultural exchanges, and community gatherings, we’ll learn from one another, strengthen connections across borders, and nurture the relationships that sustain our food systems, cultures, and communities.
Delegation participants will:
Reconnect with ancestral foodways and land relationships — Learn from Indigenous farmers, seed keepers, food producers, and communities in México connected to ancestral histories.
Learn through campesino-a-campesino exchanges — Share practical knowledge about agroecology, seed stewardship, soil health, biodiversity, water conservation, and climate resilience.
Build transnational food sovereignty networks — Connect California-based farmers, food producers, organizers, researchers, and emerging leaders with partners across México.
Strengthen cultural continuity through food and land — Create space for cultural exchange, storytelling, community meals, and intergenerational learning rooted in ancestral knowledge and agroecological stewardship.