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Slow Food Live recap: Immigrant Farm and Food Chain Workers

Jun 23, 2021 | Current Events, Food and Farming, Food Justice, Slow Food Live

Slow Food Live recap: Immigrant Farm and Food Chain Workers by Michelle DiMuzio, Slow Food USA editorial intern Farmers and hired farmworkers are essential workers. Our food chain depends on the labor of immigrants, many of whom are undocumented. The Slow Food USA...

Slow Food USA launches BIPOC Affinity Group

Jun 11, 2021 | Current Events, EIJ, Food Justice, Slow Food Chapters, Slow Food Leaders

One year ago, the movement for Black lives gained unprecedented support with Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the globe. One year later, dedicated organizations are continuing to explore what racial equity and justice really look like while others struggle to...

The Next Four Years: Food and Farm Transition Recommendations

Jan 15, 2021 | Current Events, Food and Farming, Food Justice, Policy & Public Health, School Food, Slow Fish, Take Action

Sent to the Honorable Anita Dunn, Ted Kaufman, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Cedric Richmond, and Jeffrey Zients Co-Chairs, Transition Team of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Food and Farm...

Sister Farms: How Slow Food East Bay Showed Up for Local Farmers

Dec 23, 2020 | Current Events, EIJ, Food and Farming, Slow Food Chapters, Stories, This Is Slow Food, Uncategorized

with Willow Blish of Slow Food East Bay photos by Keng Vang “Our work aims to reflect the diversity and breadth of the East Bay, a truly vibrant multi-colored community. By highlighting farmers of color and bringing to the forefront the challenges they faced, we hope...

Round Two Grantees for the National Resilience Fund

Sep 29, 2020 | Biodiversity, Current Events, Food and Farming, Food Justice, This Is Slow Food

National Resilience Fund Round 2 Grantees Slow Food USA Awards $24,000 in Grants to Good, Clean and Fair Food Projects, With Special Focus on Black-Led Initiatives Brooklyn, NY — Sept 29, 2020 — Slow Food USA announced the second round of recipients for the National...

The Blue Watermelon Project

Sep 28, 2020 | Current Events, School Food, School Gardens, Slow Food Chapters, This Is Slow Food

Slow Food is processing 1,500 pounds of carrots for school lunches during a pandemic, and teaching students about healthy food and eating. This is Slow Food. Join the movement. Interview by Anna Mulé Words by Vivian Whitney Edited by Giselle Kennedy Lord Photos from...

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