Introducing myself and my journal: Graines de Pouvoir

About Me:
I am a Peace Corps volunteer on the edges of the Sahel, in Dogon country, Mali. I work as a natural resource management extension agent, trying to improve food security in my village by sharing knowledge about sustainable agriculture. I am currently working with a gardener's association and community garden, as well as working to build and maintain a village-level, cooperatively run grain bank.

I consider myself to be a human rights, fair trade and local foods activist. I grew up in the foothills of Denver, Colorado, and went on to receive a B.A. in International Affairs and French from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where I fell in love with the Northwest. I have also lived, worked and studied in France, Senegal, and now Mali.

My Passions:
sustainable agriculture, human rights, the fight to end global hunger and poverty, walking the world

My Challenges:
confronting injustice and inequality, the global market, and complacency and apathy

My Vision for the Future:
solidarity and compassion that transverses political boundaries and leads us to become true stewards of this earth, and of our brothers and sisters everywhere

My Areas of Expertise:
International Affairs, French, Sustainable Agriculture, International Political Economy, Permaculture