In this first season of the Visionary Voices podcast, co-hosts Megan Bucknum and Hannah Mellion sat down with three nationally known and respected food systems leaders and mentors to learn about their personal leadership journeys, seek their advice for creating change, and discuss the value of partnership, mentorship, and leadership.

In this episode, we hear from Malik Yakini, activist, educator, food justice expert, and Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. Malik's years as an activist in the black liberation movement has informed how he works to promote food sovereignty and racial justice in his communities. From starting and leading the Nsoroma Institute to reflect African culture and history, to establishing D-Town Farms and developing Detroit's food policy, this episode cracks the door into Malik's life story and taps into his wealth of insight and wisdom.

The Visionary Voices podcast was developed by the Wallace Center’s Food Systems Leadership Network.