I'm very excited to be working with Bryant Terry, eco chef, food justice activist, and author of the forthcoming Vegan Soul Kitchen (VSK): Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine (Da Capo/Perseus March 2009). We will be doing some posters about Food Justice in February.
For the past eight years, Bryant has worked to build a more just and sustainable food system and has used cooking as a tool to illuminate the intersections between poverty, structural racism, and food insecurity. His interest in cooking, farming, and community health can be traced back to his childhood in Memphis, Tennessee, where his grandparents inspired him to grow, prepare, and appreciate good food.
You can check out Bryant on this video, click here.
Cool! I'm going to be interviewing Bryant soon for the Big Vision Podcast.
Posted by: Britt Bravo | January 22, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Congrats Favianna
Great way to educate folks on vegan traditions among cultures of color. It is great to see more awareness of the "food justice" movement.
Back in the day I collaborated with other artists for an installation called "McMuertos", a parody on fast food marketing (this was way before the movie Super Size Me). Art can be such an effective tool!
I can't wait to see the posters and read Bryant's book.
Posted by: Raul Aguilar | January 22, 2009 at 02:03 PM
My favorite things in the world: art, activism and beautiful vegan food!
Can't wait to see the posters and the cookbook.
Posted by: sandrine b. | January 28, 2009 at 09:24 AM