People, Food, & Sovereignty in Puerto Rico

We will meet with local artists for a walking tour of Santurce’s mural district’s response to gentrification; collaborate with the stewards of La Finca Ceiba, an agroecological farm in the island’s eastern sector; cook the cuisine and participate in a dance/percussion workshop in Loiza, the hub of African culture on the island; and take a day trip to the island of Vieques, where we’ll learn about the environmental and health impact of the US Navy’s bombing drills on the island's residents. In sum: What does it mean to be a free associated state if one of the most fundamental rights--that of being food-sovereign--has yet to be attained?