AfroEcology Zine Issue 01 is Here
We are proud to release the first edition of the AfroEcology Zine, a love letter to the land and an invitation to begin healing our deep, ancestral connection to the earth.
This inaugural issue introduces a vision developed in collaboration with longtime sustainability advocate Desiree Williams-Rajee, whose leadership has helped guide this work. Together, we are exploring what it means to reconnect with the land in ways that are grounded in care, curiosity, and collective responsibility.
At Imagine Black Futures, we believe that to heal ourselves, we must heal our relationship to the land. What we do to the earth, we do to the people. When we restore the earth’s vitality, we restore the vitality of our communities. This work is not quick or easy. It is an ongoing journey that may extend beyond our lifetimes. This zine is an invitation to begin.
AfroEcology is both a framework and a practice. It calls on people of African descent to reclaim our place within the natural world and to restore the relationships that were disrupted by exploitation, displacement, and systems built on extraction. It reminds us that we are not separate from the earth. We are part of it.
Through this lens, we are working to move from an extractive, militarized, and exploitative economy toward one rooted in care, protection, and stewardship. AfroEcology is not just about saving the land. It is about reclaiming our role in caring for it and, in doing so, building a more just and regenerative future.
Inside this issue, you’ll find reflections, practices, and accessible ways to begin reconnecting with the land in your everyday life. From understanding our ecological relationships to simple actions like buying seasonal produce and supporting local farmers, this zine offers small, meaningful steps toward a larger transformation.
We are Black. We are resilient. And together, we will build a future where the earth thrives, and so do we.
Click below to read online AfroEcology Zine Issue 01 (English) and begin the journey with us.
This is the first edition of the AfroEcology Zine, a love letter to the land, and a step forward in healing our deep, ancestral connection to the earth. This zine is an introduction to a vision born from collaboration with longtime sustainability advocate Desiree Williams-Rajee, who has been a guiding force in our journey. Our work is centered on the belief that we must heal our connection to the land to heal ourselves. What we do to the earth, we do to the people. When we restore the earth’s vitality, we restore the vitality of our communities. Healing is an ongoing journey, one that may extend beyond our lifetimes. In this zine, you’ll find the beginning of that healing process, an invitation to reconnect, to advocate, and to forge a just, regenerative future. At Imagine Black Futures, we see AfroEcology as a powerful tool to guide us from an extractive, militarized, and exploitative economy into one rooted in care, protection, and stewardship.
Esta es la primera edición de la revista AfroEcology, una carta de amor a la tierra y un paso adelante en la sanación de nuestra profunda conexión ancestral con la tierra. Esta revista es una introducción a una visión nacida de la colaboración con Desiree Williams-Rajee, defensora de la sostenibilidad desde hace mucho tiempo, quien ha sido una fuerza guía en nuestro camino. Nuestro trabajo se centra en la creencia de que debemos sanar nuestra conexión con la tierra para sanarnos a nosotros mismos. Lo que le hacemos a la tierra, se lo hacemos a la gente. Cuando restauramos la vitalidad de la tierra, restauramos la vitalidad de nuestras comunidades. Sanar es un proceso continuo, uno que puede extenderse más allá de nuestras vidas. En esta revista, encontrarás el comienzo de ese proceso de sanación, una invitación a reconectar, a defender y a forjar un futuro justo y regenerativo. En Imagine Black Futures, vemos la AfroEcología como una herramienta poderosa que nos guía desde una economía extractiva, militarizada y de explotación hacia una arraigada en el cuidado, la protección y la administración responsable de la tierra.
Ceci est la première édition du zine AfroEcology, une lettre d'amour à la terre, et un pas en avant dans la guérison de notre profonde connexion ancestrale avec la terre. Ce zine est une introduction à une vision née de la collaboration avec Desiree Williams-Rajee, défenseure de longue date de la durabilité, qui a été une force guidante dans notre parcours. Notre travail repose sur la conviction que nous devons guérir notre connexion à la terre pour nous guérir nous-mêmes. Ce que nous faisons à la terre, nous le faisons aux gens. Lorsque nous restaurons la vitalité de la terre, nous restaurons la vitalité de nos communautés. La guérison est un cheminement continu, qui peut s'étendre au-delà de nos propres vies. Dans ce zine, vous trouverez le début de ce processus de guérison, une invitation à se reconnecter, à militer, et à forger un avenir juste et régénérateur. Chez Imagine Black Futures, nous voyons l'AfroÉcologie comme un outil puissant pour nous guider d'une économie extractive, militarisée et exploiteuse vers une économie ancrée dans le soin, la protection et la gestion responsable.
CONTRIBUTORS: Joy Alise Davis, Miniya Ali, Hafsa Aden
DESIGN: Amen, Amen. Studio
COPY EDITING: Early PR
© Imagine Black Futures. All rights reserved. This publication was inspired by the Afro-Ecology Framework Report 2020, Desiree Williams-Rajee, Imagine Black Futures, Africa House.