Maya Marie S. is a Black urban farmer and foodways educator from Baltimore, MD (Piscataway, Cherokee, and Lumbee lands) who’s called Brooklyn, NY (Canarsee, Lenni Lenape lands) her home for over 15 years, with her family’s roots in the DMV, Mississippi, and Carolinas. Maya is deeply invested in creating accessible spaces for Black and Indigenous people to learn about land stewardship/agriculture, foodways, and health that center their personal stories and food traditions. She believes that land stewardship and foodways education are holistic means for the diaspora to (re)engage with their history and health while tapping into their power for social change. Maya launched Deep Routes in 2020, an educational project that uplifts the foodways of African and Indigenous diasporas through foodways workshops and curricular materials. When Maya isn’t farming, teaching, or writing she enjoys photography, crocheting, and cooking for her loved ones.