les violettes » social justice http://lesviolettes.net periodic updates on the vegetarian lifestyle Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:43:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 food justice, community and equality 2 by bryant terry http://lesviolettes.net/2009/07/17/food-justice-community-and-equality-2-by-bryant-terry/ http://lesviolettes.net/2009/07/17/food-justice-community-and-equality-2-by-bryant-terry/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:59:58 +0000 michele http://lesviolettes.net/wordpress/?p=298 As many of you know, today – July 17, 2009 – is “Bloggers Unite for Human Rights” day. While the focus of this particular day is censorship, torture, journalistic freedom and crime among others, food is a crucial element in equality and human rights. Megacorporations, GMOs, the uneven distribution of food and food resources the list goes on. So… how about an example of local, community-based healthy food that is locally grown and also vegan! Are you are familiar with Oakland, California based Bryant Terry? Terry is a soul food chef and a community leader in the “food justice” movement.

Bryant Terry’s philosophy:

Now for a recipe.

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