Tammara Soma

Tammara Soma is a Canadian food systems researcher, educator, and advocate who serves as a member of the faculty at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on the interconnections between food systems, social justice, and environmental sustainability, with particular emphasis on food security, food sovereignty, and agricultural policy. Soma has conducted extensive work documenting and supporting community food initiatives, alternative food networks, and grassroots responses to food insecurity. Her scholarship examines how food systems impact vulnerable and marginalized populations, and she is deeply committed to bridging the gap between academic research and community-based solutions. Through her teaching and research, Soma has become a prominent voice in conversations about food justice in Canada and internationally, contributing to policy discussions and community education around sustainable and equitable food systems. Her work reflects a commitment to using academic expertise to address real-world challenges of food access, nutrition, and environmental stewardship in ways that center the voices and needs of affected communities.