The Alchemizing Trauma for Community Impact series highlights nine inspiring stories of Detroit leaders who have transformed individual and community trauma into transformative work in Detroit and beyond.

In this episode, Demarra West chats with brilliant Keesha V. Johnson MDes., an award-winning human-centered-systems designer. Keesha is dedicated to advancing equity in Michigan’s food systems through policy advocacy and community-driven design, combining African and Indigenous methodologies for healing and transformation. Dive into how equitable food systems can help heal trauma, empower communities, and address systemic inequities in food access.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

- Keesha’s journey into human-centered design and how it addresses historical trauma.

- The role of policy change in empowering communities of color.

- The importance of African and Indigenous methodologies in food systems.

- Inspiring steps for healing and community transformation.

Connect with Keesha V. Johnson MDes:

Website: ⁠https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/keesa-johnson

Linkedin: ⁠Keesha V. Johnson MDes

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