Ethical Lessons from Yesteryear, a Chapter by Our Founder
Ethical Lessons from Yesteryear:
A History of Black Buffalo’s Struggle for Food and Equity
"Food activism is a vehicle by which people of color and people in poverty resist their current condition."
The Importance of Food Activism
Check out this new publication authored by our founder! Ethical Lessons from Yesteryear sheds light on how food has been used as a political tool to help further radical visions of community empowerment.
“The historical underpinnings of black food work in Buffalo, N.Y. offer valuable lessons about the accomplishments, challenges, and potential next steps toward creating community-oriented food systems.”
This chapter is featured in 'Planning for Equitable Urban Agriculture,' a new book that explores questions of ethics in planning for urban agriculture.
Food is more than food
Education
Food impacts cognitive performance and educational outcomes.
Ownership
Food is an indication of power-who controls the production and distribution.
Community Connection
Food creates opportunities for community knowledge sharing.
“As a small, legacy city, Buffalo’s story is often missing from national discussions of local struggle and food work. Unbeknownst to some, Buffalo has a rich history of local food organizing.”
– Ethical Lessons from Yesteryear: A History of Black Buffalo’s Struggle for Food and Equity
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