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Spring is here, and so is our latest recipe for collective care and resistance. We’re lifting up powerful stories from frontline organizers, urgent calls to action, and visionary leadership shaping the future of food and farm justice. From demanding freedom for detained workers to sharing reflections from our School of Political Leadership, we invite you to dig in, take action, and nourish your spirit with the collective power of our movement.
ICYMI— did you notice the turmeric*?
Each HEAL newsletter features a medicinal plant as part of our Alliance’s ‘recipe’ for resistance and healing!
DEMAND the immediate release of Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez and other ICE detainees! Let’s make it clear that we won’t tolerate this attack on Lelo and workers »
Stay Steady. Stay Strong. Our Movement is Powerful! A message from HEAL Executive Director Navina Khanna about how we must work together to meet this critical moment
Finding Power in Story & Strategy
This year’s School of Political Leadership (SoPL) cohort is harnessing the power of storytelling and strategy to deepen political education, build solidarity, and organize for justice. Get a glimpse of what they’ve been up to through two powerful reflections from SoPL participants in Los Angeles and Colorado.
Tell Congress, no Cuts to SNAP! The more voices, the louder our power. Take one minute to demand a future where everyone has access to the food, care, and support we all need to thrive »
New York on track to become the 9th State with Universal School Meals | Healthy School Meals for All
What Cuts to the CFPB Could Mean for Consumers | TIME
Why Faster Meat Processing Lines Won’t Make America Healthy Again | Forbes
With Detention of Beloved Farmworker Organizer, ICE comes for the Labor Movement | TruthOut
Supreme Court Rejects Daley Appeal: Major legal victory in a 7 year fight against the expansion of a factory farm in Winona, Minnesota | Land Stewardship Project & Farm STAND
Rural advocates urge CA lawmakers to safeguard banking protections | Public News Service
Check out the Food Chain Workers in 2025: Labor and Exploitation in the Food System report from the Food Chain Workers Alliance 🌱
Dive into this essay by artist Chi Nwosu “We Must Refuse to Cooperate with Injustice” on how we can lean on lessons from history to resist and thrive through acts of solidarity.
Watch: this video series by Feed Black Futures on how community-led solutions are building food sovereignty 👩🏾🌾
Watch: Understanding SNAP: A New Video Series from Hand, Heart & Soul Project
▶️What is SNAP + How is it Funded?
A clear explainer on how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program works—and why it’s under threat.
▶️Why is SNAP Important?
A moving look at the real impact SNAP has on families, health, and community well-being.
▶️Accessing SNAP
Hear firsthand what it takes to apply for and access benefits—and why equity in access matters.
Lemon Rice
Navina Khanna, HEAL’s Executive Director, shares her go-to recipe for Lemon Rice!
The golden radiance of turmeric has stained too many wooden spatulas, cutting boards, and countertops for me to count. It’s home to me – a core component of most meals growing up and one of the five spices in my masala dabba. I love it as much for its earthiness and vibrant color as I do its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
This recipe brings together the brightness of lemon and turmeric for a dish commonly found in train stations in south India. There, it’s wrapped in newspaper or banana leaves, served alone or with yogurt-soaked dried chiles. At home, eat it by itself, with yogurt and pickle, or serve alongside your favorite veggies, dal, meat, or curries.
Donate to Lelo’s legal defense! Alfredo Juarez, farmworker organizing leader and founding member of Familias Unidas por la Justicia was violently detained by ICE. Help ensure he has the best legal representation available to combat this injustice »
Fuel worker-led organizing ♥ ️ Brandworkers is backing food factory workers’ fight for power, dignity, and transformation of working conditions! Donate to help them continue their work »
Support NY’s Black Farmer Ecosystem: The Black Farmer Ecosystem is a collective of organizations supporting Black farmers with market access, land access, capital access, education, and training. Visit Black Farmer Fund’s site to support this collective »
Associate Director of Operations and Finance (Acta Non Verba)
Camp Specialists (Acta Non Verba)
Communications Intern (North American Marine Alliance | NAMA)
CSA and Communications Manager (Agri-Cultura Network)
Digital Comms Associate (FarmSTAND)
Farm jobs, internships, and land opportunities job board (Community Alliance with Family Farmers)
Food & Farm Job Listing Board (Illinois Food Justice Alliance)
Food Safety Manager (Agri-Cultura Network)
Jobs in the Food System (San Diego Food System Alliance)
Kitchen and Production Supervisor (Agri-Cultura Network)
Organizer (FarmSTAND)
Senior Attorney (FarmSTAND)
Staff Attorney (FarmSTAND)
Research Intern (NAMA)
*Turmeric or Curcuma longa is a rhizomatous native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Known for its antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties, now widely grown and cultivated, it has been traditionally used in food, dyeing textiles, and medicine.
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