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In Episode 8 of Of Seed and Soil: Unincorporated Voices of Food, Farming, and Freedom, we are  joined by Tarik McMillan—a son of St. Croix, a licensed trauma clinician, and a powerful voice in the movement for land stewardship and justice in the Virgin Islands.

Tarik brings a deeply rooted perspective as both a mental health professional and an advocate for land ownership, cultural preservation, and resistance to gentrification. With a background in trauma-based counseling and community healing, he speaks candidly about the emotional, spiritual, and generational connection to land, and what it means when that connection is threatened.

In this episode, Tarik explores:

What gentrification really looks like in the Virgin Islands—and how it differs from development

The role of land stewardship as a form of self-determination and healing

Why community-based land ownership must be central to our food and freedom movements

This is more than a conversation about policy—it’s a grounded and necessary discussion about belonging, sovereignty, and the right to remain.

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