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Developing Your Activism with Melissa Acedera of Polo's Pantry

What's Your Secret

English - March 23, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
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Today we are chatting with the Founder of Polo's Pantry, Melissa Acedera. Polo's Pantry is a mobile food pantry dedicated helping unhoused and marginalized communities in L.A.

The need to wear multiple hatsIncluding structural change in the food system as part of the conversationNot know where to start and feeling intimidated by activismHow to get involved in food justiceTaking cues from the houseless communityCOVID’s affect on food accessMaking activism personalWhy language is so important in this workImposter syndrome in the mutual aid space

Connect:
IG: polospantryla
Twitter: polospantry

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Polo's Pantry
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Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

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