Archives of School of Political Leadership

Shifting Power in San Diego for Food Equity: Reflections on Power Mapping at SoPL Welcome to the second post in our 2026 School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 10 food justice leaders are  building powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems🌱🌟 By: Derrick […]

Building Power Rooted in Community: Reflections from HEAL’s 2026 School of Political Leadership  Welcome to the first post in our 2026 School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 10 food justice leaders are  building powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems💡🌱✨ By: Sun Smith, […]

HEAL Welcomes 10 Grassroots Food Justice Leaders to Campaign Incubator and Power-Building Political Leadership Program The 2026 School of Political Leadership cohort advances food, land, and worker justice across California, South Carolina, and Illinois NATIONAL – The HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor) Food Alliance is equipping 10 grassroots leaders with the tools to advance food and […]

This is the fourth post in our School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 14 dynamic leaders are joining SoPL to build powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems. Over six months, participants will dive into leadership training, strategy development, and mentorship—gaining the skills […]

This is the second post in our School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 14 dynamic leaders are joining SoPL to build powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems. Over six months, participants will dive into leadership training, strategy development, and mentorship—gaining the skills […]

🚀 Kicking Off HEAL’s 2025 SoPL Blog Series! Welcome to the first post in our 2025 School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 14 dynamic leaders are joining SoPL to build powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems. Over six months, participants will dive […]

By Mina Seck, Community Food Manager, SPROUT NOLA, and Member of the “A Greener New Orleans” SoPL team I’m extremely lucky to be a part of the A Greener New Orleans campaign, a coalition of growers, food access advocates, policy advisors, and community members who are advocating for a policy platform in New Orleans that […]

By Caitlin Stuart, Community Engagement & Navigator Manager, Nourish Colorado and Member of the Nourish Colorado SoPL team Our team, Nourish Colorado, joined HEAL’s School of Political Leadership (SoPL) as four women from vastly different backgrounds passionate about food justice and access on the Healthy Food Incentives team at our work, also called Nourish Colorado. […]