March 10, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Speaker
Eric Jackson,
Co-founder, Visionary, and Servant-Director of Black Yield Institute (BYI)
Defending Land, Defending Sovereignty is a virtual workshop is presented by Black Yield Institute, a Pan-African social movement organization headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The presentation’s content amplifies the organization’s worldview and summarizes its work. The content will also cover the institution’s conceptualization and organizational ideologies central to land reclamation and land stewardship. Finally, there will be some narration of the organization’s journey through forced separation from farmland and the triumph toward reclamation. Participants will be engaged through group discussion during the presentation and a scheduled Q&A after it concludes.
Eric Jackson is a distinguished educator, author, filmmaker, and organizer, renowned for his dedication to Black Land and Food Sovereignty. As the co-founder, visionary, and Servant-Director of Black Yield Institute (BYI), he leads efforts focused on organizing to address food apartheid and build movement toward Black Land & Food Sovereignty through food supply chain and movement support.
With over a decade of experience in grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy, Eric has dedicated his career to fostering community power through innovative programs and strategic initiatives aimed at achieving social justice. A proud native of Baltimore’s Cherry Hill community, he is affectionately known as “Brother Eric” by colleagues and family alike.
As a respected public speaker, Brother Eric has delivered numerous lectures and workshops on land and food sovereignty, community empowerment, and the development of resilient organizations that address the critical challenges facing African-descended communities. His tireless work has earned him a range of accolades, solidifying his reputation as a pioneering leader in the fight for Black Land and Food Sovereignty.
Rooted in love and supported by a strong network of family and comrades, Eric Jackson remains deeply committed to liberation, striving to ensure that communities are empowered, self-sustaining, and in control of their food systems and futures.
