Written by Trista Barrantes, Education & Curriculum Intern March 31st marks the celebration of Cesar Chavez Day! Today, we reflect on the Farmworkers’ Movement in honor of Mexican-American civil rights and labor activist Cesar Chavez. Cesar Chavez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was a Mexican-American civil rights and Read more…
Written by Anastasia Mathews, Nonprofit Management Intern After more than two years of a global pandemic many of us have been left feeling isolated and lonely. A report published in 2021 showed that 36% of Americans struggled with “serious loneliness.” (Weissbourd, Batanova, Lovison, Torres) This isolation can have a negative Read more…
Written by James Moy, Grant Writing and Development Intern What is Cultural Appropriation? Cultural appropriation is the adoption or assimilation of a culture’s characteristics, such as artistic forms, themes, or practices, in a way that does not recognize or respect the initial context or history of the people from which Read more…
Written by Trelasa Baratta, Education and Curriculum Intern On a symbolic and emotional level, Spring is an opportunity to experience a renewal of the soul, mind, body and life. On a literal level, Spring means it’s time to plant some seeds! Over the coming weeks gardeners across the Bay will Read more…
Written by Isabel Realyvasquez, Grant Writing & Development Intern These days, it seems almost inevitable that you will come across an article or news clip declaring the harmful role humans play in their natural environments. There is some truth to this. We live in the Anthropocene – a geological age Read more…
Written by Isabel Realyvasquez, Grant Writing & Development Intern Ripe red vine-tomatoes and wavy-leaved heads of lettuce, sprouting from the soil after weeks of dedicated hard work and attention, demonstrate the most apparent benefit of a garden: fresh produce! But even the act of gardening is immensely beneficial for the Read more…