Website of author, film-maker and academic, Raj Patel
Via the Huffington Post
Thanksgiving is an odd holiday for those of us born outside the U.S. I studied it for the citizenship test, where it’s an answer to the question “Name two national U.S. holidays.” But I never managed to shake the feeling that I was doing it wrong. This year, though, I’ll be getting the hang of it thanks to a lot of people who won’t be at my table.
Continue reading “Beyond Foodworkers’ Karmic Tip Jar This Thanksgiving”
I was very pleased to write this piece for The Financial Times and very pressed to condense the idea of ‘food sovereignty’ down to 600 words. If you’d like to know more, here’s a slightly lengthier treatment.
Bob St Peter, a man about whom you’ll be hearing a great deal over the next few years, co-wrote this piece with me for the good people at Civil Eats. Thanks to them, and everyone who donated to support their Kickstarter project.