Today is Black April (Tháng Tư Đen) when 47 years ago the war in Việt Nam ended. That day rippled me into existence as the daughter of Boat People Refugees. As a writer & activist I aim to instill empathy & activate agency in everyday leaders thru stories. Here some of them 🧵👇🏼
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Today’s #archiveshashtagparty theme is #archivesunderthesea! Did you know that Japanese American Issei entrepreneurs started the oyster industry from scratch in Washington state?
ALT Hiroshi (left) and Masaru Odoi in a pile of oyster shells. They punched holes into oysters shells, which were strung on wire and hung on racks in the water to catch oyster spawn. Afterwards, farmers spread the shells over a bed. This was an experimental way of hatching oysters in the 1930s. Willapa Bay, Washington, 1930s. Courtesy of the Mitsuoka Family Collection.
“Narrative change encompasses strategies harnessing the power of narratives - in entertainment, in news, in movement spaces, and in the broader culture - to shift public mindsets and generate culture change toward equity and justice.” via @USCAnnenberg mediaimpactproject.org/narra…
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💯 @Unidos makes it clear: #WorkRequirements are based in and perpetuate structural racism that hurts Latino/a families the most.
No #DebtCeiling cuts to #TANF #SNAP #Medicaid!
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I've come across A LOT of good 17th- and 18th-century Quaker names over the past 3.5 years, as I've worked on my thesis. Now that my thesis is done and submission is near, it's time to share the more than 90 wildest early Quaker names I've found (in alphabetical order):
“We’re the linguistic conduit between our parents & their new home; we learn to fill out paperwork even when we don’t understand it fully; we help our mothers with their English tests & assignments, or sit on hold on the phone while struggling with math homework.”
“Immigrant daughters are the glue of the family.” 👇🏼 teenvogue.com/story/group-fo…
Eggconomics 🥚💸📈📉: A reversal of supply-demand trends caused prices to spike in the first place. Last year, deadly avian flu wiped out a significant number of egg-laying hens, reducing egg supplies…farmers had to deal with inflated feed and fuel costs. cnn.com/2023/05/15/business/…
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Please read the story that’s been 30+ years in the making, taught me the real meaning of fomo, humbled me to filth about the specialness of my own story—and gave me a sisterhood I never knew I needed so much nyti.ms/3VREJu3
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This is a legit bombshell washingtonpost.com/history/2…
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I wonder if @mackenziescott has considered providing fellowships to individuals who are playing a critical role in cultivating and maintaining movement infrastructure — something like the @macfound Genius Awards that would enable people to deepen their work as network weavers.
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@ReadWriteEat is a CHAMPION who has worked tirelessly for a more just, equitable and open LA, where food is plentiful, healthy and accessible. Serious props for her leadership of LAFPC – at New Mexico, USA
Thanks for your leadership as you’ve paved the way for so many. We first met when I was a Hunger Fellow in DC & our paths have continually crossed ever since! Thank you for always centering love, showing it in your work & reminding us through your “love on the road” series 🫶🏼
🥹 Thank you so much for being such a great thought partner & leader! I’m so grateful for our collective movement building. To quote Grace Lee Boggs, “If we want to see change in our lives, we have to change things ourselves.” I look forward to other ways we will work together!
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L.A. has no idea how much work @ReadWriteEat put in these last 3 years behind the scenes — really pushing for more equitable representation of the Los Angeles we grew up in and showcasing important food systems work that we all can get behind. Grateful for her leadership ❤️
I’m super excited for the amazing Alba to take LAFPC to the next level! Over the years, we’ve been a dynamic duo weaving resources, infrastructure, and activating food justice efforts with an extraordinary team!
The coolest part of this journey is the people power. Together, we center our lived experiences in this transformative movement building work! So glad to be in community with each and everyone of you.
Hello world, we got news! The last 3 years has been such an amazing journey! I activated so many of my gifts that I knew I had and I didn’t know I had—organizing, program design, research, creative production…just to name a few! goodfoodla.org/blog/celebrat…