Micah is the Food Systems & Network-Building Organizer at the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance, where they take on a portfolio of work that includes running SOFSA's communications, farm-to-school advocacy, event planning support, working group facilitation, and more. Micah has a background in Geography and Food Studies, and got interested in Food Sovereignty after seeing how the movement saved people's lives in the wake of Hurricanes Maria and Irma in Puerto Rico in 2017. Micah loves crafting, swimming, and instigating beloved dogs into having zoomies.
HEAL Food Alliance
2025 School of Political Leadership
Salt City Food Future
Micah Orieta

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Food Systems & Networking-Building Organizer, Salt City Food Future
The SoPL is so critical in meeting this current moment. As our political landscape becomes more complex, it is more important than ever to mobilize people and empower them to fight for the food system they need to meet their needs. Through participating in the SoPL, we'll be able to exchange ideas, strategies, and identify leverage points to more effectively advocate for land access for BIPOC farmers in upstate New York.