Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance Fall 2022
The UJAMAA COOPERATIVE FARMING ALLIANCE (UCFA) will be hosting its first members, partners, and supporters convening. UCFA is a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) led program under the non-profit STEAM ONWARD. At UCFA, we recognize the need for increased...Fighting Food Apartheid in Kentucky
As we begin to come together this summer to cook, eat and celebrate, Slow Food Bluegrass in Louisville, Kentucky is hosting their second annual Ark of Taste Dinner. The dinner, prepared by local chefs, and featuring ingredients both locally sourced and from the Ark of Taste catalogue, is a fundraiser event for Black Market KY, a local market with an incredible mission.
The Love Fridge Chicago: Spreading the Love in a Time of Need
One is hidden in the alley behind a used bookstore. Another is tucked in the corner of a Mexican-Korean fusion restaurant. A third is proudly displayed along the sidewalk near a local art gallery. Most are on the South Side of Chicago, some on the West Side, and a few are scattered throughout the middle.
Uncle Sam’s Immigrant Cafe and the American Dream
The website Uncle Sam’s Immigrant Cafe was launched in 2017 with the mission to showcase immigrant restaurateurs in pursuit of their American Dream. Volunteer writers from across the United States are asked to submit pieces telling the story of their favorite immigrant-owned restaurant. Stories are published to the website and readers are asked to patronize these restaurants.
