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Seeding the next generation of cultural farmers

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Self-transformation reshapes the food landscape for New Orleans children

February 5, 2020

A day with the Hmong American Farmers Association of Minnesota

October 1, 2019

Racial equity is good for food business

The Racial Equity Implementation Guide helps food hubs identify critical questions that can be used to deepen their racial equity work.
By WKKFAugust 30, 20190
Food Systems
Eastern Market in Detroit, Michigan.
Food Systems

Detroit Food Hub connects future generations

Eastern Market has been feeding the Detroit metro area for more than 120 years. Eastern Market is a food hub where locals can ...
By WKKFApril 22, 20180
Sherry Thomas stands in a garden in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Food Systems

Hurricane Katrina ten years later: a powerful message from a survivor

Sherry Thomas' resilient spirit inspires New Orleans natives who came back home after Hurricane Katrina to rebuild their lives and their communities.
By WKKFAugust 28, 20170
Cousins Angie Rodriguez and Maria Gamboa harvest vegetables from Maria's backyard garden.
Food Systems

The STEMulus Center has a brilliant way to train new entrepreneurs in New Mexico

STEMulus Center is a project of Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) in Albuquerque. The center trains residents for jobs/starting businesses in STEM ...
By WKKFAugust 28, 20170

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  • Embedded within everything we do are commitments to racial equity, developing leadership and authentic community engagement. We call these our DNA. The 2019 annual report illustrates our DNA in action. Grantees are creating ripple effects and inspiring others, and we’re excited to share some of their stories with you. Link in bio. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #Community #ChangeChampions #AnnualReport #RacialEquity #ThrivingChildren #Equity #Leadership #Philanthropy #Education #SocialImpact
  • In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating some of the #WKKFCLN Fellows who are advancing transformational change in their communities. Stephanie Eubanks-Wright is an educator, mentor and community leader in Mississippi. Realizing students were not receiving the necessary support, she co-founded projects, such as Girl Power, Teens Taking the Lead and the Fellowship of Southern Christian Families. Her work challenges community leaders to identify and develop equitable opportunities that support social and economic achievements for all children. A graduate of @deltastateuniversity, Eubanks-Wright is pursuing her doctorate in public policy and administration at @jacksonstateu. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #WKKFCLN #BlackExcellence #WomenLeaders #Leadership #Fellowship #Mississippi #Equity #EquityLeader #YouthDevelopment #Educator #PublicPolicy #Empowerment
  • Vondaris “Von” Gordon is one of 79 #WKKFCLN Class Two fellows. He’s passionate about equipping youth to build stronger communities through education, empowerment and dialogue. Gordon currently is the youth engagement coordinator for The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, which aims to create a safe space for interracial, multicultural dialogue and promote equity and inclusion for all communities. He has also worked in restaurant operations and business development. Gordon serves on the boards of the Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network, @refillcafejxn, @curesicklecell and @opshoestring. He attended the @olemiss. . . . @wwirr #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #Leadership #Fellowship #Mississippi #Equity #YouthDevelopment #Educator #CommunityBuilder #RacialEquity #Inspire
  • We’re celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by spotlighting leaders from the #WKKFCLN Class Two fellowship. Harolyn Baker (@harolynbaker) has dedicated her career to public service to improve the health and well-being of children and families. Her experience includes management, operations, data analytics and policy and business development at the local, state and national levels. Currently, she serves as the director for the Division of Child Health Services at the Detroit Health Department, where she leads the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, as well as children special health care services, vision and hearing screenings and childhood lead prevention programs. Baker has authored and co-authored a number of peer-reviewed publications contributing to the fields of healthcare quality and public health. She is a graduate of @tulane_sphtm and @michiganross. . . . @cityofdetroit #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #PublicHealth #HealthChampion #BlackExcellence #WomenLeaders #Leadership #Fellowship #Detroit #Michigan #Detroit #Michigan
  • “Within the larger sense of potlatch, it’s a ritual gifting to people, knowing that gift will be returned back to you. It’s all about bringing something to your community and giving back.” - Charlotte Coté, board president for the @potlatchfund Formed in 2002, Potlatch Fund is a Native-led nonprofit that provides grants and leadership development in Tribal communities throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. Its mission is to expand philanthropy within Native communities and its grantmaking is focus on youth development, community building, language preservation and education, Native arts and Native student success. Potlatch Fund is part of WKKF’s Catalyzing Community Giving initiative which supports communities of color in using philanthropy to become agents of their own change. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #Philanthropy #Giving #Native #Community #Indigenous #Potlatch #PotlatchFund #Nonprofit #NativeGiving #CatalyzingCommunityGiving #IndianCountry
  • The word “potlatch” means a ceremonial gathering built around the spirit of gift giving. As a grantee of WKKF’s Catalyzing Community Giving initiative, the @potlatchfund taps into the Native giving traditions to open new pathways to give back and reinvest in Native communities. Based in Seattle, the Potlatch Fund has granted more than $4.2 million back into Native communities across the Northwest, with many of the contributions made by Native donors. Check out how it’s changing the way we think about philanthropy and Native giving, link in bio. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #Philanthropy #Giving #Native #Community #Indigenous #Potlatch #PotlatchFund #Nonprofit #NativeGiving #CatalyzingCommunityGiving #IndianCountry
  • @potlatchfund is one of 32 organizations in WKKF’s Catalyzing Community Giving initiative to support communities of color in using philanthropy to become agents of their own change. Potlatch Fund weaves parts of traditional potlatching protocol into its annual gala to bring together people from different tribes, organizations and communities across the Northwest to be philanthropic. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #Philanthropy #Giving #Native #Community #Indigenous #Potlatch #PotlatchFund #Nonprofit #NativeGiving #CatalyzingCommunityGiving #IndianCountry
  • Healing allows us to come together, celebrate our differences and create something new. At the Kellogg Foundation, we know that healing is at the heart of racial equity — and it begins with a conversation. National Day of Racial Healing is only one day, but it is a place to start. Share your story using the #HowWeHeal hashtag. Are you watching the livestream? Link in bio. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #TRHT #Equity #RacialHealing #Community #RacialEquity #NDORH #National #Unity #Truth #Livestream #Event
  • Join us now for a livestream of the National Day of Racial Healing on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. - Through sharing each other's stories and having meaningful conversations, we are reaffirming our common humanity. We are doing the work for racial healing today so that we can lay down the groundwork to transform the broken systems for a brighter tomorrow. - We ask you to join us. #HowWeHeal - - - #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #TRHT #Equity #RacialHealing #Community #RacialEquity #NDORH #National #Unity #Truth #Livestream #Event

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