1,000 free grocery boxes are available at 1pm TODAY for those in need at the Fruitvale Transit Village. The Unity Council

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The latest newsletter from Real Food Media showcases some of the mutual aid and interracial solidarity efforts in Oakland; celebrates the Oakland SoPL cohort, and more! Check it out. HOPE Collaborative

Bay area based doctor and artist Rupa Marya has been decolonizing land, food, and medicine. Civil Eats covers her latest endeavors — a farm! a nonprofit! a book! We love to see it @DrRupaMarya !

The Red Black & Green New Deal highlights the impact of climate on Black Lives. Black & Indigenous communities already manage health & socio-economic issues like systemic racism that amplify the impact of climate on our communities #RBGND #EarthDay redblackgreennewdeal.org

Millions of dollars have been raised by the sugar-sweetened beverage tax, join us in telling City Council that we want those funds invested back into the community! Sign the petition here bit.ly/InvestInOakland

Team #D3 passed our first piece of legislation last night: Carroll Fife and @nikki4oakland bill prioritizing key recs from the #ReimaginePublicSafety Task Force, which will help shape #Oakland 2021-2023 budget process. This is just the beginning. #BlackLivesMatter #oakmtg

HAPPENING NOW: Oakland residents are rallying outside Mayor Libby Schaaf's home protesting the illegal delay of the budget. Protesters are calling for transparency and a budget process and priorities that reinvest in community services and public safety.

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Get inspired! A growing movement is taking on FLORIDA to demand the abolition of exploitation + prison slavery in its food purchases. Listen to their story on the #Foodtopias podcast from @RealFoodMedia: bit.ly/Foodtopias-Ep-… @Herbicide_Free Uprooted & Rising

"The food system is not broken nor does it need to be fixed. It’s a caste system doing exactly what it’s meant to be." Karen Washington in the The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/20…

.@AngelaLMcKee, Executive Director of @edibleschoolyrd, on transforming school meals and providing an exceptional experience "An exceptional school lunch provides joy for all who are involved, from seed to table and nourishes our environment for generations to come."

The special election for AD-18 is coming up! Want to learn how the candidates plan to address food/ag issues in our district? Join us at #FoodInThe18th—a candidate forum—to hear from Mia Bonta & Janani Ramachandran. bit.ly/FoodInThe18th @miabonta @jananiforCA Get yr vote on!

On #FarmworkerAppreciationDay farmworker leaders are calling on Senate Democrats to provide real protections and immediate immigration status for farmworkers, not a path to exploitation. #OpposeFWMA #FarmworkersDeserveBetter bit.ly/OpposeFWMA2021

Want to hear how the candidates for AD-18 plan to address food/ag issues in our district? Join us at #FoodInThe18th, a candidates forum, to hear from Mia Bonta & Janani Ramachandran.bit.ly/FoodInThe18th Mia Bonta @JananiforCA

Got your ballot for the Assembly District special election but don't know how you're voting yet? Join us at #FoodInThe18th on the 18th! Register here bit.ly/FoodInThe18th Held on Zoom, we'll have Spanish translation available for this event.

Curious about the Farm Bill, how it came to be and why it matters to all of us now? Check out FOOD, LAND, AND US a new zine feat. the work of award winning artist Zeke Peña. The launch party is TODAY at 3:30 PT. @LaSemillaFC @HEAL_Food lasemillafoodcenter.org/event/la-semil… #FarmBill

Did you miss Food in the 18th: A Candidate Forum featuring candidates Mia Bonta and @JananiforCA? You can watch it here 👇🏾spur.org/events/2021-08… AND REMEMBER TO VOTE IN THIS AND THE STATE RECALL ELECTION! SPUR HOPE Collaborative @ACCFB

THURSDAY: Oakland's own Jocelyn Jackson joins seed keeper and activist Rowen White for a conversation that's sure to inspire.

Today, CA Food & Farming Network releases the #2021FoodFarmScorecard! 🎉 How do your reps score in their support of essential food system workers, solutions to the COVID and climate crises, healthy food access, and addressing systemic racism and hunger? Check it out: bit.ly/2021FoodFarmSc…