"Women advance food sovereignty by feeding their families" by @YaleEnviroRev
In most of the world, women are in charge of feeding their families, yet they are the ones most often affected by unequal opportunities to do so. More insight and advocacy in:
https://t.co/sSaS6OgdCA
#Womensfoodjustice #womenshistorymonth #foodjustice #womensfoodsovereignty #foodsovereignty
"Celebrating Women’s Impact in Food Policy" by Sycamore May and @Hunter_College Food Policy Center
"Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to recognize and honor the significant contributions made by women in the field of food policy."
#Womensfoodjustice #womenshistorymonth #foodjustice #womensfoodsovereignty #foodsovereignty
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This Women's History Month, BCAGlobal is focusing on Women's impact in the Food Justice field. To start off, here are some women food justice pioneers in an article written by Angela Lin of @FeedingAmerica#Womensfoodjustice#womenshistorymonth#foodjustice #womensfoodsovereignty #foodsovereignty
https://t.co/i6GqCptu3G
"You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time."
-Angela Davis
#BlackHistory hashtag#BlackHistoryMonth hashtag#BlackWomenHistory hashtag#AngelaDavis hashtag#CivilRights hashtag#SocialJustice hashtag#PoliticalActivism hashtag#WomenRaceClass hashtag#MindfulEatingintheBelovedCommunity hashtag#BCAGlobal
⏳"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." – Maya Angelou
The future is shaped by those who embrace change with courage. This #BlackHistoryMonth, honor Dr. Angelou’s wisdom by taking action and shifting mindsets to create a better world. ✨ #28DaysOfMaya
"Black History Month: A Historical Perspective from Africa to the Diaspora"
To continue spotlighting Black History, this article spotlights the role of African American women in engineering and societal advancement.
https://t.co/5l7bLlN3WK
"Despite Cuts to DEI Initiatives, Food and Farm Advocates Say They Will Continue to Fight for Racial Justice" @lisaelaineh
In the midst of times like these, it gives us hope to see people like Shorlette Ammons fight for a fairer food system.
https://t.co/rULEo0raXI
Op-ed: Increased federal funding for Black farmers—not less—will help U.S. agriculture become more resilient as our climate changes, writes Dr. JohnElla Holmes, the president and CEO of the Kansas Black Farmers Association. https://t.co/BPyFA4eGwT
Happy Black History Month from all of us at BCAGlobal! To kick off our February series of highlighting Black activists and food justice pioneers, we invite you to read this informative article from Refilwe Queen about the ongoing food justice legacies of Civil Rights-era activism from the work of Dr. Helen Barnes to the community efforts of the Black Panther Party.
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The National Restaurant Association released a study that showed Black workers made up nearly 12 percent of all restaurant employees, yet only 9.5 percent of all chefs
Read More: https://t.co/xG6LD4Ptje
@nytimes#WomensHistoryMonth2024#womensfoodhistorymonth#FoodHistory
From this, businesses owned by African-American women grew by 164 percent, which is equal to 20 percent of all women-owned businesses. Not only does this provide a huge boost to the economy, it can create jobs in local communities.
Read More: https://t.co/AWqwhC9Naa
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