Leah Penniman, (She/ya) has over 20 years of experience as a soil steward and food sovereignty activist, having worked at the Food Project, Farm School, Many Hands Organic Farm, Youth Grow and with farmers internationally in Ghana, Haiti, and Mexico. She co-founded Soul Fire Farm in 2011 with the mission to reclaim our inherent right to belong to the earth and have agency in the food system as Black and Brown people. Her areas of leadership at Soul Fire include farmer training, international solidarity, food justice organizing, writing, speaking, “making it rain,” and anything that involves heavy lifting, sweat, and soil. YOU WILL ONLY BE GIVEN INTERNAL SERVICE HOUR CREDIT FOR 2 CURRENT ISSUE LECTURES!!!!!!!!!! If you attend a lecture for service hours please plan on staying for the whole event. Leaving early can be disruptive and portrays APO negatively. ** You have 48 hours prior to this event to remove your name from the list. You have 24 hours prior to this event to find a replacement for you. After that you must contact Julia Rietsch or Katie Holden if you cannot make it, or if you cannot find a replacement. If you don't, you will be docked full hours. Please email attendance to apothetazeta.service@gmail.com**