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Two farmers markets focus on food access
As a recent American Prospect article made clear, not all farmers markets are geared toward shoppers who need fresh fruits and vegetables the most. Yet two markets in the District have opened or...
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The Radical Notion of Eating Together
Yesterday I posted the statement presented by the People’s Movement Assembly on Food Justice at the US Social Forum in Detroit last month. The statement is a collective declaration — of the shared...
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Numbers Crunching & Food Security 101
This post is the first in a series from Bread for the City intern Allison Burket exploring the basics of food, hunger, and politics in the District. What’s up with food and hunger in DC? In what ways...
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Food Justice Series @ Busboys and Poets 14th and V
The Accokeek Foundation’s Center for Agricultural and Environmental Stewardship, in partnership with the National Immigrant Farming Initiative and the Rural Coalition, is collaborating to present our...
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Food Justice: A conversation for all
Louise Thundercloud attended the Community Food Security Coalition’s conference on local food policy, along with others from Bread for the City. Check back soon for more! I traveled to Portland last...
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Local ESL Students move for a better food system
Last year, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 into law; the act also being a huge boost to First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move! Initiative”. The new law is intended...
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Conference Reportback: Building a Mindful Movement
[Cross-posted on the Bread for the City blog] Earlier this summer, Louise Thundercloud, Angie Stackhouse and I represented Bread for the City at the Community Food Security Coalition’s (CFSC) “From...
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Beginner’s mind: Reflecting on race
Over the past several months, I’ve been exploring what it might take to build a nourishing food system in DC. I’ve had the privilege of hearing ideas from different individuals and groups about what...
View ArticleDC Food Future Agenda: get out your highlighter
Cross posted from HAFADC.com. Yeah, check it out. HAFADC.com. Here’s a sneak peak at what HAFA has in store for DC Food Future next Saturday, December 8. Expect blog posts all next week describing the...
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