112: Benu AmunRa, Bridging the Gaps - Food Justice in Colorado - a podcast by Joan M Gregerson
from 2021-02-26T07:02:37
The pandemic and economic implosion have exposed and amplified the pre-existing flaws in our food system. Hunger, access to nutritious food, and the means of food production are more important now than ever. Tune in for my interview with Benu AmunRa, a food justice advocate in Colorado.
Benu is working on her masters degree at Naropa University, centered on Resilient Leadership with an emphasis on Sustainable Systems. She is pursuing a doctorate in Transformative Studies in Fall 2021.
Benu is active with numerous groups across Colorado that are filling the gaps. She will share about organizations that are providing training and resources for BIPOC farmers, food security measures for students, and much more!
Upcoming Events:
- Hunger Action Week - March 24-31, 2021
https://p2a.co/V8VXO2y - 2021 Earth Week Summit, April 17-24, https://www.earthweeksummit.com
- 2021 International Climate Action Challenge, August 18, https://www.climateactionchallenge.net
- Alliance Center, Regenerative Recovery Coalition https://www.thealliancecenter.org/coalition/
- Bee Campus USA – https://beecityusa.org/about/
- Boulder County Health Dept. – https://www.bouldercounty.org/families/food/fruit-and-veg-boulder/
- Boulder Farmers Market – https://bcfm.org/food-access/
- Boulder Food Rescue - http://boulderfoodrescue.org
- Bronzeville- Black and Brown Growers Collective – Gathering of Peoples Event - https://gatheringofpeoples.splashthat.com/
- Colorado Food Finder – https://www.cofoodfinder.org/
- Community Food Share – https://communityfoodshare.org/get-food/
- Emerald Gardens – https://www.emeraldgardens.farm/
- Food Rescue Alliance - https://www.foodrescuealliance.org/
- Front Line Farming- https://www.frontlinefarming.org/
- Herbal Gardens Wellness – https://www.herbalgardenswellness.org/
- HungerFree Colorado- https://www.hungerfreecolorado.org/
- Karen Washington - https://www.karenthefarmer.com/about
- Leah Douglas - http://www.leahjdouglas.com/work.html
- Mo Betta Greens MarketPlace & Seeds of Power Unity Farm -https://www.facebook.com/mobettagreenMKT/
- Naropa University – https://www.naropa.edu/
- National Black Food & Justice Alliance - https://www.blackfoodjustice.org/
- Project Protect Food Systems- https://www.projectprotectfoodsystems.org/
- Soul Fire Farm- https://www.soulfirefarm.org/
- Spirit of the Sun- https://www.spiritofthesun.org/
To contact Benu, reach out at benu11 (at) yahoo . com
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