I’ve spent some time thinking about power, equity and inclusion this week as I attempt to process the trauma and loss of life of the past few months, culminating with the murder of George Floyd.

Activism teaches me to identify the injustice and harness that which is available to me to combat it. It’s the activism that brought me to start Honeychild’s Sweet Creams in 2014 - and that which brings me to think about racial inequity through the lens of food as it is where I find agency and the capacity to influence change.

As I continue to advocate for sustainable, economically viable food systems - I understand the importance of racial equity. Without such, we’re implicitly reinforcing white supremacist power structures; perpetuating the system that provides unequal outcomes.

Anti-racist author, Ibram X. Kendi, tells us the first thing we can do to combat racism is talk about it. So, here we are.

One of the things I’m most passionate about with the upcoming storefront (more on that later) is the capacity to create space for people doing food, community and justice work. Providing space to organize, create community and honor equity building initiatives is core to our mission.

I hesitated to share my thoughts today - not having specific plans in place. But, I think there’s value in acknowledging that I don’t have all the answers - value in sharing this process - and inviting folks invested in racial equity to be a part of that process.

I typically find great resource and understanding through reading and collaboration. So, I’ve shared what I’m reading, thinking and where I’m at below. I promise to keep my commitment to providing refuge, creating space, and doing the work. I hope you’ll join me in this. No experience necessary.