Natasha Bowens

<p><b> Natasha Bowens </b> is an author, farmer, and political activist whose advocacy focuses on food sovereignty and social issues. As a young biracial woman in today's agricultural movement , she is dedicated to honoring, preserving and amplifying the stories of Black, Native, Asian and Latina farmers and food activists. Her multimedia project <i> The Color of Food </i> evolved from her work exploring the intersection of race and agriculture for <i> Grist </i> magazine, and from her blog <i> Brown.Girl.Farming </i> , where she writes about issues related to racial inequality, food sovereignty, and resilience. Natasha has interviewed and photographed over 65 North American farmers of color; her work has garnered her national media attention, and she has been featured on CNN, <i> The Atlantic </i> , and <i> Colorlines </i> . </p>