Lappé talks to environmental scientist and ecologist Francisco Sánchez-Bayo about his new research on global insect decline and the under-reported connection to agriculture. by Anna Lappé, Civil Eats In early 2019, the journal Biological Conservation published findings from a study about global insect decline that did what few such scientific journal articles ever do: It hit the front […]
As bright minds dig into the details of this proposal, it’s critical to keep in mind the role of food production in the climate crisis. By Anna Lappé, Earth Island Journal 2009. That was the last year there was any significant legislation on the table to confront the climate crisis barreling down on us. The […]
“Revolution is based on land. Land is the basis of all independence. Land is the basis of freedom, justice, and equality.” – Malcolm X Having control over a piece of land can allow you to grow your own food, generate some income, have a place to call home, and organize your community. But Black […]
A study helps answer a question many of us ask when deciding whether to buy organic food: does it really make a difference? by Kendra Klein and Anna Lappé, The Guardian When Andreina Febres, a mother of two living in Oakland, California, signed up for a study evaluating whether an organic diet could make a difference […]
After a decade of work to connect food and climate, four experts say the link is being made, but much work remains to be done. by Civil Eats Over the past 10 years, we have seen a tidal shift in awareness about the dangers that climate change poses, and the fact that it’s only going […]
La Morada is not just a restaurant—it is a beacon in the South Bronx. Signs on the wall read “No More Deportations” and “Black Lives Matter.” Guest editorial by Alyshia Gálvez, author of Eating NAFTA, a Real Food Reads featured book Owned and operated by Oaxaca-born, Mixtec speakers Natalia Mendez and Antonio Saavedra, and their […]
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” -Arundhati Roy Can you believe 2018 is almost over? We’ve been deep in reflection this week thinking about everything we’ve done this year… and everything this year has done to us. We’re not going to […]
“Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” ― Victor Hugo After 17 years of steady, strategic organizing by the international peasant confederation La Vía Campesina, the United Nations General Assembly voted last week in New York to adopt a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and People Working in Rural […]
by Anna Lappé, Food Tank Food dystopias make my stomach a little queasy. I remember a food industry conference that opened with one businessman dreaming of a day when cooking food would be as bizarre for consumers as sewing a pair of their own jeans. Applause ensued. What is the future of food? Are everyday […]
This Food Day we are celebrating small farmers around the country and the world. We’re also shining a light on the connections between food, farming, and catastrophic climate change. In case you missed it, the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was dire, the not-so-icy icing on the cake of an already- […]