Alexx

Alumni

Alexx's (they/them) involvement in food justice came from the disparity within their community regarding food.
" Our neighborhood (East New York, Brooklyn) has been classified as a food desert. To me it is a product of food apartheid. Due to systematic racism, Black and Brown people do not have access to nutritious food that come from the earth"

Alexx began growing in their backyard as a means of learning ancestral growing practices and getting in tune with the land. They hope to educate others, heal the trauma and correct the misconceptions that are connected to food.

Alexx believes that growing food is an important skill for many reasons. Not only does this allow them to connect to their childhood self and memories, connecting to the land has helped Alexx connect to their ancestors.

Healing generational trauma is a large part of their work and you can currently find them working at East New York Farms supporting them in preparing for winter and planning the next growing season. Alexx also volunteers at Hattie Carthan Community Markets and is also working on their own personal project @eke_farm

Alexx is grateful for Farm School NYC because it showed them the meaning of community. It allows them to socialize more and has created a place for them to make great connections and take life-changing courses like the Pollinator pilot program at Rocksteady Farm. The Farm community helps support their mental and emotional health.

“Farm school has broken me out of my seed shell and has provided me with resources that help me grow”

— Alexx