Food Empowerment Project Archives

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2019

February 26 – We Need Higher Wages, Not Cheaper Food
January 29 – What Do Fish See When They Look in a Mirror?

2018

December 18 – Defeating Dairy One Slice of Vegan Cheese at a Time
November 20 – Do you want the latest news on chocolate?
October 16 – What’s Chavez the Bunny Wearing for Halloween?
September 25 – Have you watched this adorable video?
August 21 – Fight for Our Friends Beneath the Waves
July 24 – At last, some good news for farm workers!
June 28 – California Stands up for Children of Farmworkers, Lifts Key Barrier to Education.
June 19 – Supporting Farm Workers and their Families
May 15 – Help End Animal Cruelty One Glass at a Time
April 17 – Remember when you first chose mercy over misery?
March 13 – Do You Know What Month This Is?
February 20 – Leave No One Behind
January 30 – This Bunny Needs a Name
January 23 – Your Voice Matters to Us!

2017

December 31 – Happy New Year From Food Empowerment Project!
December 28 – A video message from F.E.P. founder
December 19 – Reaching Across the Globe
November 16 – Enough Is Enough
October 26 – What if tomato sauce was the only “fresh” food you could buy?
October 17 – Actions You Can Take to Improve Access for Everyone
September 12 – You’re going to love the new VeganMexicanFood.com
August 22 – Want Vegan and Worker-Friendly Wine with that Vegan Cheese?
July 11 – Back by Popular Demand!
June 17 – I Didn’t Feel Like an Ally
May 23 – The Impact You Are Making
March 15 – Making a Difference One Backpack at a Time
February 21 – Watch This Short Video to See Our Community-Based Work in Action!
January 17 – You Can’t Keep a Great Group Down!

2016

December 31 – Happy New Year From Food Empowerment Project!
December 27 – A video message from F.E.P. founder and special guest
December 20 – Watch Your Language!
December 06 – I Donated to Food Empowerment Project: Here’s What Happened Next
November 15 – What Can You Do this Human Rights Day?
October 11 – Shame on Safeway!
September 13 – Helping Children Succeed One Backpack at a Time
August 2 – We get tired, too.
July 5 – What do only 16 out of 70 stores carry?*
June 20 – Updates to Our Work on Access to Healthy Foods
June 14 – Why I Vote!
May 10 – Taking F.E.P.’s Message on the Road!
April 12 – Events worth clearing your calendar for
March 22 – Want to Celebrate with Food Empowerment Project?
February 16 – What Does “Sustainability” Mean to You?
January 19 – Colonial Eating: Did you know?

2015

December 30 – Don’t miss the special video message just for YOU from lauren Ornelas
December 15 – A Special Video Message Just for YOU from lauren Ornelas
December 08 – Has this ever happened to you?
November 10 – Harvard bound, new chapter, F.E.P. Marketplace, and more
October 21 – Food Empowerment Project Heading to Harvard
September 22 – Bearing Witness
August 11 – Come Party with F.E.P.!
July 21 – The Fight for Food Justice Keeps Expanding
June 22 – How can school supplies help farm workers?
May 26 – Farming’s Impact on the Environment and Water Usage, F.E.P. Comes to Oregon
April 28 – Double your donations in May, read up on restaurant workers, and more!
April 7 – Get your tickets now to celebrate with Food Empowerment Project!
March 24 – F.E.P.’s anniversary party, SCCS update, and more!
February 24 – Upcoming events and the importance of self-care
February 3 – Books, court updates, & inspiration for a vegan 2015!
January 6 – F.E.P. founder arrested, loads of media coverage, and more!

2014

December 31 – Happy New Year from Food Empowerment Project!
December 16 – Special video message from F.E.P. Founder
December 2 – Food Empowerment Project Announces Clif Bar Campaign Victory
November 19 – Clif Bar Petition, Report Release, Veggie Grill Fundraiser, and more!
November 12 – Report Finds Lack of Access to Healthy Foods, Time, and Money Are Barriers to Good Nutrition and Health for Communities of Color and Low-Income Communities in San José
October 14 – Chicken Save Update, Seattle Fundraiser, and Great Ways to Support F.E.P.!
October 1 – First-Ever “Sonoma County Chicken Save” Event to Be Held Oct. 2
September 24 – Restaurant Workers, Chicago VeganMania, Chicken Save Vigil, and more!
September 2 – Huffington Post on Clif Bar, Sonoma County Chicken Save, Upcoming talks, & more!
July 22 – The truth about bananas, new stickers, Food Fight! benefit, and more!
June 24 – Vegan food drive for farm workers, upcoming talks and more!
May 28 – Food drive, South Africa, coffee and more!
May 5 – Help F.E.P. Grow!
April 17 – Food Chain reaching new & aspiring vegans, pop-up spa fundraiser, and more!
February 18 – Food Chain Vegan Newsletter is Live, Talk at Vassar College, and more!
January 28 – Talk in Seattle, recent blogs, and more!

2013

December 31 – Happy New Year from Food Empowerment Project!
December 17 – Keep Food Empowerment Project Growing!
November 26 – TEDx, U.S. Human Rights Network Report, and Celebrating Turkeys
November 12 – Indiegogo Campaign, Food Donations, and Giving Thanks
October 24 – Bay Area Film Screening, Volunteers Needed in Vallejo, and More!
September 24 – Make Fall Count!
July 30 – Tags, TEDx talk and Bay Area benefit
July 23 – Groups call on Clif Bar to increase transparency in chocolate sourcing (News Release)
May 29 – Here’s to an Empowered Summer
May 3 – Using our Chocolate List Just Got Easier
April 16 – F.E.P. school supply drive and more!
March 26 – Spring Forward for Empowerment
February 20 – Talks, Clif Bar campaign, benefit and more!
January 16 – Follow your heart, extended deadline, & Benefit

2012

December 27 – Happy New Year from our family to yours
December 12 – From the co-author of “On a Dollar a Day”
November 28 – Call for authors, running for food justice, and more!
November 17 – Food donations and giving thanks
October 24 – New Partnership, Upcoming Talks and Avoiding Scary Treats!
September 26 – Translations, talks and updated wine & chocolate lists
August 28 – Ya Basta, vote for us and more reading
July 24 – Working for the future of food justice
June 19 – Sign & share our petition, Ethical Eating and more!
April 4 – Clif Bar campaign launched, farm worker health protected, speaking events
March 20 – Encourage Clif to raise the bar on child slavery!
February 29 – F.E.P. gets the word out – and gets input from communities
January 18 – Website upgrade and upcoming events

2011

December 20 – You’ve made our 2011 spectacular!
November 22 – F.E.P.’s Update Edition
October 11 – Frights, Food Fight! & Fins
September 14 – Vote, Read, Write, or Eat for F.E.P. !
August 18 – Vote for us, chocolate news and action!
June 29 – Brochures, book, updates and more talks!
May 17 – Local universities help F.E.P. with work on access to healthy foods?
March 23 – Read us, hear us, support us!
January 26 – The Good List, Researcher Request and News…

2010

December 12 – Eat, drink and fight for food justice
October 20 – New website sections and talkin’ Texan
September 15 – SF World Veg Festival, upcoming events and more recipes!
August 26 – F.E.P. Study Finds Disturbing Disparity in Availability of Healthful Foods
August 24 – Local Study Finds Disturbing Disparity in Availability of Healthful Foods (News Release)
July 28 – Launching new worker section and please call CA governor!
June 9 – Take Action This Summer, Upcoming Conferences, and How to Support F.E.P.
May 1 – Our birthday, new section on website & vegan fideo!
March 18 – New Website, Blog and Upcoming Events
February 4 – Important outreach, Helping Haiti + more

2009

December 1 – Year end review & more
November 10 – Take a “sneak peek” at F.E.P.’s newest endeavor!
October 1 – Join Go Vegan Week and more
August 12 – F.E.P. Founder Receives Award, Pick Up Your Pen for Farmworkers
July 8 – West Coast to East Coast Conferences, Good Guide & More
April 30 – May Day Birthday, Action: NY Farm Worker Legislation and Conferences
March 25 – Good Event, Good Man, and Good Food
February 17 – New Senate Committee, March Meatout & More

2008

December 17 – Special Message from lauren Ornelas, Food Empowerment Project
October 16 – We Are Tax-Exempt – Go Vegan and Save Trees
August 12 – AR2008, Children’s Book and Contact California Governor
June 25 – What We’re Up To and Trader Joe’s Action Alert
April 22 – West Coast Events, Help Farm Workers, and Shark Petition
March 14 – March Madness: Meatout and Marches
February 6 – The Dark Side of Chocolate, Volunteer Opportunities!

2007

December 20 – New website & more “Stuff”
October 23 – Help Farm Workers, Go Vegan Days & Veg Fest in Florida
October 2 – Spreading the message: coast to coast, Myspace, Nestlé: Not so sweet
July 10 – Upcoming conferences, free magnets & more