We launched the Agrarian Commons on May 1st 2020 to address inequities in land ownership and tenure directly by transferring farmland into Agrarian Commons. Together, we've done a lot in just a little time, but there's so much more work to do. #landtrust #landjustice

The Lasting Legacy of Black Garden Clubs in America - How African American Garden Organizations Led Civic Engagement housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/gard…

January marks the second anniversary of the opening of the NMAAM. Today, we'll learn about what the museum is like, how it came to be and who it is for. We'll talk to individuals who were involved in the creation of the museum, as well as music podcaster We Sound Crazy.

Because Gov. Bill Lee and his TN Dept. of Health callously decided to reject MILLIONS in #HIV prevention/treatment funding from CDC, supporting Nashville CARES by Dining Out for Life is more important than ever before. Save the date to join me on May 17th, #Nashville. #TeamJRC

Our letter to the editor in response to this The New York Times article just published. 1/3 🧵 x.com/nytimes/status…

41% of TN families reported Food Insecurity in this year’s @VUMCchildpolicy Poll, up from 31% of families last year. This should be a call-to-action to support families who are struggling to afford high food prices & ensure children have the food they need to grow up healthy

The number of Black farmers has declined by 90% over the past century in the U.S. Today, we're talking to Black farmers in and outside of Tennessee about the challenges they face in the agricultural industry and their hopes for the future.

It's no longer hard to find fresh fruit, vegetables on Jefferson Street. S & E Food Market just opened. Read: bit.ly/3ImnMlX

Remember the Iron Law of social media: “Even if platform designers do not intend to amplify moral outrage, design choices aimed at satisfying other goals such as profit maximization… can indirectly affect moral behavior because outrage-provoking content draws high engagement” 1/

Metro Waste Services will soon open applications for a residential pilot program to collect food scraps at the curb for recycling. Free weekly collection will be provided for 750 households to study solutions to wasted food. Keep an eye out in the next few weeks to apply!

Congrats to NashvilleFoodProject and its founding partners on today’s rollout of their new #FeedBackNashville initiative, a first-of-its-kind, citywide initiative that brings community members together to build a better food future for #Nashville families.

Let’s build a better food future! #TeamMBPR was proud to help NashvilleFoodProject and other local organizations launch FeedBack Nashville, a citywide initiative to bring our community together to solve systemic issues, like access to food and land, food waste, and hunger.

SPREAD THE WORD: Two accounts will be putting out much helpful info on #NashvilleTornado2023 recovery in the coming weeks. 💙 Hands On Nashville: Hands On or HON.org 💙 Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: Nashville VOAD or nashvilleresponds.com

Tornado opportunities are available! At this time, it is not safe to self-deploy into the community. However, our nonprofit partners have begun utilizing volunteers to sort donations and provide relief for survivors. Learn more and sign up: hon.org/tornado23

Nashville, things are chaotic and it's difficult to sift through all the information about tornado aftermath and recovery. Here's a thread with helpful links, all free to read as a service to the public.

For those needing immediate food resources, Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee has put the following locations into Disaster Response. Those affected by the storm can visit any of these locations as often as needed to keep their household stocked with food.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! Renters have rights specific to disasters. Legal Aid Society has provided the following information so that you can be informed!

"The crumbs she left behind in her writing as it pertains to food are a comfort, but they are also a greater tribute: to the community we can only hold in intangibilities over a meal." A beautiful piece.

🗣 NASHVILLE - We need nominations for the PHILA awards! Do you know someone in your community that is doing amazing things as it relates to food insecurity and helping access fresh foods? Visit thephilas.com/nominations today!! Nominations close October 7th!