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Asian Americans
Multifaceted: The Cultural Diversity of Asian America
Asian Americans have been historically misrepresented as a monolithic group, but within this broad category lies a wealth of divergence in perspectives, history and culture.
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The Challenges of Feeding Hungry School Kids in a Time of Crisis
From pandemics to natural disasters, a crisis only amplifies the challenges school food programs face regularly.
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LA Foodways
Re-connecting With Our Food: The Power of Good Food Policymaking
Food Policy Councils help connect the dots between the fields and our forks. They are convening diverse people across the food chain to discuss good food practices and policies that result in healthier populations.
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The Migrant Kitchen
Keeping A Tasty Lunar New Year Tradition Alive with The Bánh Chưng Collective
With the annual convening of the Bánh Chưng Collective, Chef Diep Tran keeps a beloved Lunar New Year culinary tradition alive to multigenerational participants.
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Iconic Neighborhood Restaurants: West Adams and Jefferson Park
West Adams and Jefferson Park are experiencing a familiar tug-of-war between established and new residents. Local restaurants, however, have become a vital link between the community's diverse and distinctive past and its hopes for the future.
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Iconic Neighborhood Restaurants: University Park, Exposition Park, and Adams-Normandie
From the paleta cart to a burger counter, many food spots in University Park, Exposition Park, and Adams-Normandie offer unpretentious fare to families gathering for after-church meals, couples on their first dates, and college friends looking for grub.
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Iconic Neighborhood Restaurants: South El Monte and El Monte
The diversity of food found in South El Monte and El Monte is the product of over three decades of Asian and Latino working class folks co-creating a community together.
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Eating Locally for All: Getting Farmers Markets CalFresh EBT Ready
On May 13th, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted (13-0) for an ordinance requiring all farmers markets to accept CalFresh Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.
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Departures
Beyond the Cut: Hidden Harvest Rescues Food, Feeds Families
Hidden Harvest has rescued over 16 million pounds of produce from Coachella Valley fields and packing houses, averaging over 1 million pounds a year since 2001. Recovering crop waste can be a key to solving hunger in the heart of California's abundant ...
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Departures
Seeds of Change: The Value of School Gardens in Education and Community Health
Gardening at school and at home can help foster healthy lifestyles and encourage healthy eating with more nutritious foods -- something that communities like South El Monte and El Monte urgently need.