Links in the Chain
November 25, 2015 6:20 AM Subscribe
Voices of the Food Chain Farmers are the iconic symbols of the food system, but food production, processing, and distribution make up nearly 15% of the American workforce. Today, StoryCorps and the Food Chain Worker Alliance are sharing videos of conversations from workers in different industrial sectors of the food system, showing how food labor crosses boundaries of culture, language, and experience.
Advocacy video from FCWA's YouTube channel.
Not to forget the farmers this [USian] Thanksgiving, here's the Farmer's Toast performed by Folly Bridge.
Advocacy video from FCWA's YouTube channel.
Not to forget the farmers this [USian] Thanksgiving, here's the Farmer's Toast performed by Folly Bridge.
I'll add a story:
On my last job, which was well-nigh intolerable for the last few months I was there, one of the few bright spots left was the company cafeteria. The manager and his staff created some excellent meals on an institutional budget... but more importantly, the manager fostered a spirit of hospitality that made the place a refuge.
I work from home now and I have not found a coffeeshop or restaurant that begins to come close to that caf in terms of spirit.
posted by Sheydem-tants at 9:02 AM on November 25, 2015
On my last job, which was well-nigh intolerable for the last few months I was there, one of the few bright spots left was the company cafeteria. The manager and his staff created some excellent meals on an institutional budget... but more importantly, the manager fostered a spirit of hospitality that made the place a refuge.
I work from home now and I have not found a coffeeshop or restaurant that begins to come close to that caf in terms of spirit.
posted by Sheydem-tants at 9:02 AM on November 25, 2015
Kudos to the Food Chain Worker Alliance for making clear in their organization's title that there is a food chain and the food we eat is available thanks to the people who who work to bring us food. Something to think about every time we eat, including but not limited to Thanksgiving Day.
posted by kozad at 9:05 AM on November 25, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by kozad at 9:05 AM on November 25, 2015 [3 favorites]
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posted by Sheydem-tants at 8:57 AM on November 25, 2015