Plant Power to the People: Healing Black and Melanated Minds and Souls

The Entheogen Melanin Collective (EMC) is here to talk about all the entheogens—plants, fungi, vines, and cactus vibes—that have been holding us down for generations. These sacred tools have been used by our ancestors for healing, liberation, and spiritual glow-ups long before wellness trends tried to gentrify them. But let’s be real—systemic roadblocks like health disparities, incarceration, and generational trauma have left too many of us disconnected from this magic.This session is a deep (and occasionally hilarious) dive into how entheogens—think mushrooms, ayahuasca, peyote, and even toad medicine—connect to Black and melanated culture, wellness, and policy change. With stories that hit, ideas that resonate, and insights that make you say “damn, that’s deep,” EMC unpacks the rich history of plant medicine, the barriers keeping us from it, and how these sacred tools can help us heal and level up as a community.Plus, we’ll break down how EMC is building spaces that actually get us—culturally competent, harm-reduction-focused, and full of unapologetic Black and melanated joy. This isn’t your typical academic talk; it’s a vibe, a lesson, and a movement. Join us, and let’s reclaim the medicine, dismantle the barriers, and laugh a little along the way—because healing is a whole mood!