DC native Falani Spivey, is an educator, land steward, filmmaker and community activist for more than 20 years. Falani’s work is rooted in serving her community and her city, especially having lived through the changes of a vibrant and once predominantly Black city that has witnessed the ups and downs of economic and social upheaval, displacement and gentrification. As a member of the community with roots in North Carolina, Falani comes from a tradition of African-centered education that focuses on each generation supporting each other and is accountable to the people who she grew up with and raised her. Those values are woven into her work with her company, Byrd’s Nest Box, a fresh produce company specializing in curated farm boxes with homegrown and artisanal products. Falani has held numerous community workshops in communities across the city and taught farming cultivation, sustainable farming practices and food preparation in schools, parks and recreational programs.
