Food is inherently political. If our vision is a just and regenerative food system - we need to rebalance power and redirect capital to address past harms. We stand with the organizers across the country and their demands to #DefundThePolice and #DefendBlackLife. We intend to follow Black leadership and organize in defense of Black life, because Black Lives Matter to our collective future.
To our Black community members:
We see you, we hear you, we stand with you, we are listening.
Your lives matter, your stories matter.
To the rest of our community members:
This is not the time to be silent. Silence is a privilege.
We all have the power to do something.
The power to speak out, to educate ourselves, to share resources, and to use our money, if we have it, to support the work.
We are committed to making this an ongoing conversation, starting with a list of resources below.
LEARN
A shortlist of books, resource lists, and Black leaders in food
Race and Food are Intertwined by Hannah Wallace on Civil Eats
Farming While Black by Leah Penniman
The Cooking Gene by Michael Twitty
Sistah Vegan edited by A. Breeze Harper
Freedom Farmers by Monica M. White
Anti-Racism Resources
Allyship Actions for Asians
The Great Unlearn
Black Leaders in the Bay Area Food Community to Follow
Jocelyn Jackson, Justus Kitchen
Stephen Satterfield, Whetstone Magazine
Shakirah Simley, Director of the Office of Racial Equity in SF
Keba Konte, Red Bay Coffee
Kelly Carlisle, Acta Non Verba
Doria Robinson, Urban Tilth
Bryant Terry, MoAD Chef in Residence
Voices Beyond the Bay
Devita Davison, Food Lab Detroit and Sydney
And more… we’ll continue to lift up on Instagram
ACT
Sign Petitions
Participate in Movement for Black Lives' Week of Action
26 Ways to Be in the Struggle Beyond The Streets
Use Justice in June as Step One to becoming an active ally to the black community in 10, 25, or 45 minutes a day
Put Your Dollars to Work
Support Community Bail Funds
Give to 70+ funds with one donation via Act Blue or select specific funds via this spreadsheet
Order from Bay Area Black-owned businesses
Protest Resources:
Five Flavors Herbs is offering grab & go kits and aftercare kits.
Bay Area Herbal Response Team is offering wellness kits for pods and organizations doing movement work.