112: Benu AmunRa, Bridging the Gaps - Food Justice in Colorado

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

Resource Links:

• 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 - .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}