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Diseño Lecture | Conversation with Tara Rodríguez Besosa from El Department de la Comida
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When a seed library lends seeds to gardeners, communities flourish and rare heirloom seeds are preserved for the next generation. Tara Rodíguez Besoms shares how they have made their seed libraries accessible, participatory, and effective for communities in Puerto Rico and New York City. This lecture is recommended for college students, educators, nonprofit leaders, and design enthusiasts. ABOUT TARA RODRÍGUEZ BESOSA Tara Rodriguez Besosa in Puerto Rico sitting on a bench, surrounded by lush greenery.Tara Rodríguez Besosa (she/they/ellx), born, raised and based in Borikén (Puerto Rico), works at the powerful intersection of queer community and food sovereignty, often sharing how queer and agroecological practices are essential for the transition from extractive to regenerative food systems, as well as collective models and shared resources that empower those who grow, cook, and work towards decolonized bodies and lands. Tara is an interdisciplinary organizer, entrepreneur, designer, and living resource within various groups involving decolonization, queer practices, food culture, and the arts. She is co-founder of projects ranging from a DIY architect-run gallery in Brooklyn, to El Departamento de la Comida in Puerto Rico, to arts venues like El Local en Santurce, and a collective queer land project OtraCosa. Tara’s work with El Departamento de la Comida has been covered by Vogue, The New York Times, Eater, and more. The DISEÑO program is made possible by federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
