Goss+ 10/24
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Tyler's Philly Playlist
In honor of this weekend's MAFCA Fall Conference in Philadelphia, here's a list of Philly songs to enjoy on the way. 1. Private Lives - Low Cut Connie The eponymous leadoff tune from Philadelphia’s Low Cut Connie 2020 album emphasizes community: the various forms it
Food Apartheid: History, Cooperation, and Justice
I. Introduction: Naming and Framing the Problem The language we use to describe inequities matters. For decades, policymakers and researchers have used the term “food desert” to describe neighborhoods, often Black, Indigenous, and poor, where residents have little or no access to full-service grocery stores. At first glance, the metaphor
Co-op News Round Up: 9/16
Happy mid-September. The weather is cooling down but the co-op news is heating up. Here's all the links fit to read: 🌹The Bethlehem Co-op Market in Pennsylvania is now offering online shopping ahead of their store opening. A sneak peak of the store is available on their website.
Who You Gonna Trust?
The last month has seen a number of headlines that signal the government retreating from public health and safety. The state of Florida plans to end school vaccine requirements. The USDA is cancelling contracts with food safety and animal health inspectors. The administration pulled back funding to study forever chemicals