My name is Juan Manuel Velez. I’m 39 years old and a responsible, thoughtful, clean, driven, health-conscious and trustworthy person. I’m originally from Colombia, but relocated to San Francisco, California for 17 years. I’m living in Toronto now, working on a MA in Geography at the University of Toronto.
My academic work has focused on the interdisciplinary study of agrobiodiversity, territoriality, land use policies, rural livelihoods, and climate change adaptation. My current research looks into how rural livelihoods and territories are affected by different processes of capital accumulation that result in displacement and dispossession. I'm interested in social justice, environmental politics, climate change adaptation, feminism, agroecology, permaculture, "making kin" with life, yoga, plants, gardens, and much more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

If you want to learn more about the work I do, please follow this link: http://stronach.berkeley.edu/winners/detail/3543

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of love, and whatever is needed to cover my expenses while I'm at your sweet home.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, England, Scotland, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, England, France, United States