Teju is a Jamaican-American writer, poet and geographer. Her focus is on contemporary and historical Black geographies as they relate to the environment, urban ecologies and culture. Having lived in 7 different countries, Teju uses a transnational lens that is informed by history, art and activism. Her work supports developing alternatives, creating infrastructure for regenerative projects, and participating in co-creation. She advocates for and speaks about environmental and climate justice focusing on urban areas, communities of color, and postcolonial populations.
With Teju Adisa-Farrar /
Open Edu Classes
Regenerative Agriculture with Fibershed with Teju Adisa-Farrar
Fashion And Prison Labor with Teju Adisa-Farrar
History of Cotton with Teju Adisa-Farrar, Sha’Mira Covington
Regenerative Design: Textile Systems with Teju Adisa-Farrar
Leather: Fashion’s Dirty Secret with Céline Semaan, João Talocchi, Greg Higgs, Teju Adisa-Farrar, Cameron Russell
Historical Impacts of the Fashion Industry on Labor and the Environment with Teju Adisa-Farrar
Slow Journal
Our Leather Products Are Contributing to Deforestation & Displacement with Teju Adisa-Farrar, Ruba Abounasr