ISSUE NO. 594

THE ANTIDOTE TO FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY . . . 


is not anger or despair. It is to show care. 

When it seems like things can't get more overwhelming, the plights of the world, near and far, overflow with continued assaults on human dignity.

When we feel paralysis creep up, it's our cue to exercise the muscles that are built up over time - the ones that prove the best use of energy is to engage in acts of care, no matter how small.

It may feel futile, as if your small contributions could not possibly make any difference. But the smallest acts contribute to collective power. It's the voice of the status quo, the systems that keep us in toxic loops of fear, uncertainty, and shame, that says otherwise. 

So do not be afraid to amplify a voice, open your wallet, feed a friend, share a warm embrace, do a favor, lend a hand, grant a wish, support a cause, feel joy, express gratitude, really listen, do better, show up and show you care. 

Then teach and inspire others to do it. Again. And Again. And Again. 

Every little bit helps,

Tay + Dor

photo by Norma Córdova for GFJ Stories

tidbits...

resources on anti-racism, environmentalism and food culture AKA stuff we're reading / listening to / watching / noticing / thinking about / captivated by this Tuesday . . .

May your kindness spark exponential growth akin to a favorite children's story of ours: One Grain of Rice. 

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez inspired us with an eloquent expression of the above idea via @AOC.

"Folks demand that we center your feelings over the harm of your behavior." - Monique Melton on the false narrative of "cancel culture".

Studio ATAO wants to know 'What do you believe is the role of hospitality businesses in your neighborhood?'

Drive Change’s Hospitality for Social Justice (HSJ) training builds partnerships with industry members who are committed to doing the internal work that goes beyond hiring people with barriers to employment. Register today for the next series beginning on April 6.

"Unless sacrifice is led by the most wasteful over-consumers, it will fail." - Naomi Klein @futureearth on collective sacrifice and curbing consumption. 

Help turn lemons into lemonade for Taylor. (A different Taylor!)

View and share this free guide to How to Write a More Equitable Job Post, and stay tuned for new resources to deepen this work.

"I always wondered why we don't eat Native American food in restaurants." Read the latest GFJ Story on Chef Crystal Wahpepah, who honors and revives Indigenous foodways in her Oakland, California restaurant. Words by Elena Valeriote, photos by Norma Córdova.

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