Tag: food justice

Nancy Romer’s 50 Years of Activism

For the past 50-plus years, Nancy Romer has participated in, and often led, some of the most important social justice movements in the US: opposing war and militarism; fighting the increasing privatization of public education; and challenging racism, sexism, and homophobia. 

The Radical Potential of Fresh Food — and Why It Can Be So Hard to Come By

“Grocery stores run on razor slim profit margins, farmers’ markets can’t run themselves, and many small store operators don’t have the training or equipment needed to sell produce… When governments talk about economic development, they don’t see the role grocery stores can play.”