William Moseley
@williamgmoseley.bsky.social
DeWitt Wallace Professor of Geography & Food, Agriculture & Society Program Director at Macalester College | Prez American Association of Geographers | Prez Mande Studies Association | Africa, Food Security, Agriculture, Agroecology, Political Ecology
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The open access version of my book, Decolonizing African Agriculture, is out agendapub.com/page/detail/.... In N America, one may order paperback copies here cup.columbia.edu/book/decolon...
I look forward to attending the annual meeting of the Middle States Division of the @geographers.bsky.social in Montclair, NJ in less than a week (Nov 14-15) www.montclair.edu/earth-and-en...
2025 MSAAG Regional Meeting
The Middle States Division of the Association of American Geographers meeting, as previously announced, will be hosted in the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) at Montclair State Unive...
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November 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I look forward to attending the annual meeting of the Middle States Division of the @geographers.bsky.social in Montclair, NJ in less than a week (Nov 14-15) www.montclair.edu/earth-and-en...
Video of our presentation on teaching about food and agriculture, from our new open-access book: "Gleanings from the Field." I present the second section on a six-dimensional approach to understanding food security youtu.be/sO7WYhA8eb4?...
Gleanings from the Field: Food Studies in Higher Education
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November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Video of our presentation on teaching about food and agriculture, from our new open-access book: "Gleanings from the Field." I present the second section on a six-dimensional approach to understanding food security youtu.be/sO7WYhA8eb4?...
Great to have my @macalestercollege.bsky.social geography political ecology senior seminar over to the house today for snacks and discussion
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Great to have my @macalestercollege.bsky.social geography political ecology senior seminar over to the house today for snacks and discussion
UN IPC confirms famine in Sudan www.ipcinfo.org/ipcinfo-webs...
SUDAN: Famine confirmed in El Fasher and Kadugli towns, 20 other areas at risk of Famine
As of September 2025, El Fasher town (North Darfur) and the besieged town of Kadugli (South Kordofan) were classified in Famine (IPC Phase 5) with reasonable evidence.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
UN IPC confirms famine in Sudan www.ipcinfo.org/ipcinfo-webs...
My November Presidential Column for @geographers.bsky.social: "Academic Freedom and the Need for Geographers as Public Intellectuals" www.aag.org/academic-fre...
Academic Freedom and the Need for Geographers as Public Intellectuals - AAG
AAG - Academic Freedom and the Need for Geographers as Public Intellectuals - All -
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November 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My November Presidential Column for @geographers.bsky.social: "Academic Freedom and the Need for Geographers as Public Intellectuals" www.aag.org/academic-fre...
Great to have attended the Southwest Division of the @geographers.bsky.social in Las Cruces, NM. My heartfelt thanks to the organizers at New Mexico State University.
November 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Great to have attended the Southwest Division of the @geographers.bsky.social in Las Cruces, NM. My heartfelt thanks to the organizers at New Mexico State University.
On my way to attend the annual meeting of the Southwest Division of @geographers.bsky.social (SWAAG) in Las Cruces, NM! www.sw-aag.org/2025-annual-...
2025 Annual Meeting
Join us in Las Cruces for the 2025 SWAAG Annual Meeting! We’re excited to welcome you to the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, New Mexico , from October 30–November 1, 2025 ....
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October 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM
On my way to attend the annual meeting of the Southwest Division of @geographers.bsky.social (SWAAG) in Las Cruces, NM! www.sw-aag.org/2025-annual-...
Looking forward presenting at this virtual event tomorrow, Tues, Oct 28 from 12-1pm CST, "Food Studies in Higher Education." Feel free to sign-up via the link seed-coalition.org/programs/mem...
October 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Looking forward presenting at this virtual event tomorrow, Tues, Oct 28 from 12-1pm CST, "Food Studies in Higher Education." Feel free to sign-up via the link seed-coalition.org/programs/mem...
The @geographers.bsky.social is pleased to host this important event on Monday, 10/27, re the Safeguarding of Academic Freedom. Please register to join us www.aag.org/events/safeg...
October 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The @geographers.bsky.social is pleased to host this important event on Monday, 10/27, re the Safeguarding of Academic Freedom. Please register to join us www.aag.org/events/safeg...
Psyched about the 2026 annual meeting themes @cape-aag.bsky.social @geographers.bsky.social @jgeoghe.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Psyched about the 2026 annual meeting themes @cape-aag.bsky.social @geographers.bsky.social @jgeoghe.bsky.social
#NoKingsDay protest in our little neighborhood in Saint Paul, MN
October 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
#NoKingsDay protest in our little neighborhood in Saint Paul, MN
Great to be at the combined meeting of the @geographers.bsky.social Great Plains Rocky Mountain Region and the National Council for Geographic Education in Omaha, NE. Got to see several old friends and meet new ones
October 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Great to be at the combined meeting of the @geographers.bsky.social Great Plains Rocky Mountain Region and the National Council for Geographic Education in Omaha, NE. Got to see several old friends and meet new ones
I'm excited about the themes for this year's @geographers.bsky.social annual meeting in San Francisco on March 17-21, including an overarching theme of Mapping the Future & 2 presidential themes: 1) the Future of Food & Agriculture; & 2) the Future of Geography Education www.aag.org/events/aag20...
2026 AAG Annual Meeting - AAG
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October 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I'm excited about the themes for this year's @geographers.bsky.social annual meeting in San Francisco on March 17-21, including an overarching theme of Mapping the Future & 2 presidential themes: 1) the Future of Food & Agriculture; & 2) the Future of Geography Education www.aag.org/events/aag20...
I look forward to representing the @geographers.bsky.social at the Great Plains Rock Mountain regional meeting in Omaha, NE at the end of this week (Oct 17-18). This year combined w/ NCGE meeting
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Schedule and Program – National Council for Geographic Education
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October 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I look forward to representing the @geographers.bsky.social at the Great Plains Rock Mountain regional meeting in Omaha, NE at the end of this week (Oct 17-18). This year combined w/ NCGE meeting
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Great to be at the Association of Pacific Geographers meeting in Santa Clarita, CA this weekend. Thanks to the organizers! @geographers.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Great to be at the Association of Pacific Geographers meeting in Santa Clarita, CA this weekend. Thanks to the organizers! @geographers.bsky.social
Great to see my former geography colleague, Sanchi Adhikari, at the Pacific Coast Geographers meeting in Santa Clarita, CA this weekend
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Great to see my former geography colleague, Sanchi Adhikari, at the Pacific Coast Geographers meeting in Santa Clarita, CA this weekend
The deep irony is that Mr. Trump thinks he can bully his way into winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Character does matter and someone who regularly relies on intimidation, tyranny and coercion should not receive such an honor. bbc.com/news/article...
White House blasts Nobel Committee for not awarding Peace Prize to Trump
A spokesman says the Nobel Committee placed "politics over peace" in awarding the coveted award to Venezuela's opposition leader.
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October 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The deep irony is that Mr. Trump thinks he can bully his way into winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Character does matter and someone who regularly relies on intimidation, tyranny and coercion should not receive such an honor. bbc.com/news/article...
Interview I did for my recent book: "Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food Security, Agroecology and the Need for Radical Transformation"
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Geographer Exposes Hidden Politics Behind Africa's Failed Farm Policies | News Ghana
When William Moseley served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali decades ago, a conversation with a development official changed how he understood African agriculture. The official insisted cotton was c...
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October 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Interview I did for my recent book: "Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food Security, Agroecology and the Need for Radical Transformation"
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This is part 2 of a conversation I had w/ Million Belay of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa on my recent book: "Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food Security, Agroecology & the Need for Radical Transformation."
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The Battle for African Agriculture Podcast || Episode 7 William G Mosley (Part 2)
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October 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This is part 2 of a conversation I had w/ Million Belay of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa on my recent book: "Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food Security, Agroecology & the Need for Radical Transformation."
youtu.be/b_kkPkBAzMM?...
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Looking forward to attending & speaking @geographers.bsky.social Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG) meeting in Santa Clarita, CA on Oct 9-11 sites.google.com/view/apcg-20...
APCG 2025 - Keynote Speakers
Friday Night Keynote
Framing Nature at the Grand Canyon: From Rim to River and Beyond
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October 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Looking forward to attending & speaking @geographers.bsky.social Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG) meeting in Santa Clarita, CA on Oct 9-11 sites.google.com/view/apcg-20...
This NYT podcast on the cratering of coding jobs is an advertisement for a liberal arts education. Don't train for today's jobs b/c they might not be there tomorrow. Develop enduring critical thinking skills that allow you to adapt to an evolving world www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/p...
Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This NYT podcast on the cratering of coding jobs is an advertisement for a liberal arts education. Don't train for today's jobs b/c they might not be there tomorrow. Develop enduring critical thinking skills that allow you to adapt to an evolving world www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/p...
Article on my research in the Ghana News: "Agriculture Expert Challenges Colonial Farming Legacy" www.newsghana.com.gh/agriculture-... via @News Ghana
Agriculture Expert Challenges Colonial Farming Legacy | News Ghana
The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) releases Episode 7 of "The Battle for African Agriculture" podcast, featuring Professor William G. Moseley in a transformative conversation about dec...
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September 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Article on my research in the Ghana News: "Agriculture Expert Challenges Colonial Farming Legacy" www.newsghana.com.gh/agriculture-... via @News Ghana
Honored to discuss my new book (Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food Security, Agroecology and the Need for Radical Transformation) in this AFSA podcast episode with Dr. Million Belay youtu.be/J0lL6LOEzRM?...
The Battle for African Agriculture Podcast || Episode 7 William G Mosley
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September 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Honored to discuss my new book (Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food Security, Agroecology and the Need for Radical Transformation) in this AFSA podcast episode with Dr. Million Belay youtu.be/J0lL6LOEzRM?...
Dan Trudeau, myself & co-authors of "Gleanings from the Field" are running 2 virtual gatherings for the Seed Coalition: 1) Food Studies in Higher Ed 9/28, 12-1pm CST & 2) Collaborations/Partnerships in Food-Based Community Engagement 11/6, 12-1pm CST. Sign up here: seed-coalition.org/programs/mem...
Seed Talks - Seed Coalition
Members can join their colleagues from Minnesota and Iowa for resource-sharing, and idea generation around civic and community engagement.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Dan Trudeau, myself & co-authors of "Gleanings from the Field" are running 2 virtual gatherings for the Seed Coalition: 1) Food Studies in Higher Ed 9/28, 12-1pm CST & 2) Collaborations/Partnerships in Food-Based Community Engagement 11/6, 12-1pm CST. Sign up here: seed-coalition.org/programs/mem...