Planting Solidarity Co.

Marie Tina Asoh has roots in Cameroon and Madagascar, but grew up in Canada. After completing her Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture (2018), Marie Tina moved to Switzerland in pursuit of further education and practical experience. Marie Tina has worked for various landscape architecture offices while pursuing her MAS in Housing Development at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (2022). In 2023, Marie Tina founded Planting Solidarity, and has been committed to storytelling through research, documentation and music.

Daniel Boris was born in Fortaleza, Brazil, living in Porto, Portugal, since 2017. Currently developing a PhD thesis at the Center for Research on Territory, Transport and Environment (CITTA-FEUP) about the correlations of Sustainable Food Systems and Spatial Planning. Interested in multiple references from urban planning, photography and literature, and have already participated in a collective artistic project in Porto named Des/oriente (2023).

Luma Vidal Weinhardt, with roots from Brazil, has ventured through the fields of economics and industrial design. Now pursuing a Master's Degree in Industrial Design at Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel, Switzerland, she aims to merge design with principles of circularity, sustainability, and social responsibility. Luma strives to create solutions resonating with both individuals and communities, driving progress towards a more sustainable and equitable future.

Angela Häusermann was born in Switzerland and spent her developing years in Portugal. She is the co-founder of Planting Solidarity. Angela’s academic background focused on Economics and Spatial Development, which led her to write her Master’s Thesis on “Experiments and Improvisation in City Development”. Her working experience in organic plant breeding and interest in food systems led her to explore the themes of associative democracy, collective organization, various exchange formats, and land as a commons.