Photo above: Tina Frankenberger As part of our ongoing series of equity interviews, today we hear from Tina Frankenberger, of the Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. She shares thoughts about Manoomin, the wild rice that is so important to...
As the world plunges ever deeper into the realm of technology, the power of up-close, human-focused storytelling can become a powerful way to show the impact of government policy. To make that point, three national-leading food policy organizations—Wallace Center,...
We bid adieux to our summer interns, who brought such fine energy, ideas, and spirit to their work and to our organization. We wish them the best as they continue on with their studies and building better worlds wherever they go. NICOLE GIANG "I can trace most of my...
As part of our ongoing Equity Series, today, as Disa we hear from from Nicole O'Brien who speaks from the perspective of someone who lives with cerebral palsy.—J.S. Nicole O'Brien: I am proud of being an American, particularly when you speak of the...
Press release announcing state funding for 10 Cents a Meal, fiscal year 2027 Traverse City, Mich. — After a year of determined advocacy from educators, farmers, parents, health advocates, and communities across the state, the 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and...
As a capstone to Pride Month, today in the equity series we share thoughts from M’Lynn Hartwell, of Traverse City. M’Lynn is a longtime advocate for environmental, human, and civil rights, and here she discusses how a simple bumper sticker played an important role in...