Closed Loop Cooking Weekly Newsletter 9.11.20

September 11th, 2020

Hi fam,

The west coast is on fire. We’ve got go bags parked by the door to head out of SW Portland at a moment’s notice. I wish I had the right words to navigate this. It’s been a year of a week and all we can do is take it one second at a time. That’s all I have right now.

Grounding words from a friend - You are capable. You are resilient.

We shared Pandora Thomas’s interview earlier. Hers is the resounding truth we must all move forward with if we wish to find balance again. “I turn to the concept of Sankofa, meaning going back and fetching our stories in order to move forward. I had to really go into my histories and learn about the journey my people took and other peoples took, and look at how that plays into connecting us back to something that gives us purpose in life—the earth and all other beings.”

Deepest appreciation to the firefighters at the front.

Stay safe.

Hawnuh Lee | Founder, Closed Loop Cooking

C O N V E R S A T I O N S

Earth care, people care, and fair share with Pandora Thomas

Activist, educator, designer, and caregiver, Pandora is a force to be reckoned with. From working with incarcerated individuals to teach permaculture to establishing full teaching farms, you need to know this gal.

R E S O U R C E S

Sisterwoman VeganSafiya Robinson is the founder of Sisterwoman Vegan, a plant based social enterprise exploring wellness through food. Her approach to veganism is truly intersectional—drawing inspiration from West Indian and African American flavours, and working to make wellness more accessible for Black communities through food. Sisterwoman Vegan offers food education and live events, as well as copious online resources for plant based thriving and food justice activism. Make sure you subscribe to their mailing list for info on upcoming events, recipes, and more. 

F E E D

The Love FridgeA mutual aid initiative working to keep communities fed and nourished across Chicago. The collective has placed ten refrigerators throughout the city for anyone to donate and / or take food from, and is actively adding more locations. AND local artists paint each fridge to reflect the community it lives in.  The Love Fridge is always seeking volunteers and there are tons of ways to get involved. Chicago folx, get out there! 

W I N S T A

@plantkween Serving up serious plant knowledge, serious lewks, and serious joy. I’m going to need all of my home greenery tips delivered with this much pizazz from here on out. A necessary follow. 

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