What if reclaiming land could not only restore a community's heritage but also pave the way for future generations to thrive? Today, we’re focusing on the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust in Nova Scotia, founded out of necessity to protect and restore lands for the historic descendants of this vibrant communi... more
What if every member of a community could be both a historian and an architect of their own future? Today, we’re focusing on the Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust in Nova Scotia, a vital initiative dedicated to supporting one of the many Black communities in the area while educating residents about their rich history... more
What if we could reshape our neighborhoods into thriving epicenters of empowerment and economic opportunity, all while honoring the deep-rooted histories of our communities? Today, we turn our focus to the Little Jamaica Community Land Trust (LJCLT), a pioneering initiative dedicated to anchoring Black businesses and ... more
What if revitalizing a community could also mean reclaiming its history and cultural identity? Today, we’ll focus on the Hogan’s Alley Community Land Trust in Vancouver, which is dedicated to incubating initiatives that support the economic well-being of this historic Black community and creating a vibrant hub for its ... more
What does it mean to center Afrocentricity in community land trusts? How can these spaces, built on the foundations of history and collective power, provide reparative justice to Black communities?In this first episode, hosted by Jane O’Brien Davis, CLT Specialist from the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts (CN... more