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Organic farming is also tied into white supremacy because it’s a predominantly white subculture that white supremacists can gain a foothold in and develop a presence without attracting much notice. In 2019, the New York Times reported that white supremacists were becoming a presence in farmers markets across the U.S. Activists protested, creating buttons that read “Don’t Buy Veggies From Nazis.” Nazism and organic farming has been seen in Sweden and present-day Germany, as well. … [Read more...] about There’s a disturbing nexus of organic food and white supremacists

Because they spent fewer nights in government-run shelters, the participants who got cash saved the government $8,100 per person in a year. The cash transfer was less expensive, but had better results. “It’s actually cheaper to give folks money up front than it is to maintain them and the existing shelter system of care,” Williams says. “The additional benefit is that our shelter system is at capacity, and so by allowing some people to quickly move on with their lives, you reduce pressure on that existing system, which then allows them to provide the wraparound support for those who have more complex needs.” … [Read more...] about Giving people money turns out to be an incredibly effective tool in ending homelessness

Bitwise, which runs a diverse and inclusive coding academy in Fresno, California, launched a platform this year to connect displaced workers to training opportunities in six states. ConsejoSano, another California company, helps healthcare providers serve multicultural patients; it partnered with community health centers this year to raise awareness of new care options like telemedicine and drive-through testing. And Everytable, which operates affordable, grab-and-go restaurants in Los Angeles communities that are food deserts, was able to provide healthy meals to foster youth facing emergency food insecurity this year. … [Read more...] about Corporate donations shouldn’t be Band-Aids. Big bets on social enterprises will make more change

But perhaps more importantly, those who are investing large pools of capital, such as pension funds, are demanding that money managers such as private equity firms (including venture capitalists) invest in a more sustainable economy. If you are building a digital product, my bet is that, in a few years’ time, consumers will ask you to share how much energy it takes to run it on their cell phones. The code of the future will be environmentally friendly, or it won’t last. So, if you are raising venture capital in 2021, make sure you have an impact on at least one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and you’ll increase your likelihood of getting funded. … [Read more...] about The 5 factors that will drive post-pandemic consumer behavior

Health concerns may also end up affecting a part of the grocery shopping experience that’s been in the midst of its own evolution: the checkout line. In recent years some stores have shifted from the old model of several lines leading to several checkout counters to a centralized approach where there’s one single line, and maybe an express line, and customers all wait for the next available checker. But this may be a short-lived experiment. … [Read more...] about Grocery stores were already in flux. The pandemic could change them forever