By FALPC Intern, Kristina Kalolo Organic, GMO, grass-fed, free-range, natural, raw, vegan. For many consumers, these labels represent important social and environmental issues. While this is complicated but true, these categories also exist within a discourse that obscures the people behind these labels- the farmers and farmworkers who grow these foods, pick these foods, package […]
Food Justice
Corporations, Cultural Genocide, & Food Sovereignty: The Sociocultural Side of GMOs
By FALPC Intern, Kristina Kalolo Earlier this summer we posted about GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) and how labeling legislation is being considered in Massachusetts. While that post talked about the consumer’s right to know what they are putting in their bodies, there is a lot more than just health to consider with GMOs. It is […]
Six Reasons to Support Urban Chickens
One of the FALPC’s priorities is to expand and improve urban agriculture in Worcester. This includes advocating for urban livestock such as the right to raise chickens. Why would we want to change zoning and ordinances to permit residents to raise chickens within city limits? Well, I’m so glad you asked. Here are six reasons why: […]