by FEEST Seattle | May 3, 2021 | interviews
Adar (she/her) is a FEEST youth leader and sophomore at Evergreen High School. Born of Somali parents, Adar identifies as a first generation American and lives with her family in White Center. Becoming a Food Justice Leader “It bothers me that you can go down the...
by FEEST Seattle | Apr 22, 2021 | Get involved
It’s that time of year again. GiveBIG is coming! You can support our youth leaders by making a gift to FEEST on May 4-5. But you don’t have to wait until then. You can make an early gift online today. And thanks to our generous Board, your donation will be...
by FEEST Seattle | Apr 16, 2021 | interviews
Heena (she/her) is a FEEST youth leader at Chief Sealth High School who believes in making real change. Born and raised in White Center, Heena is excited to organize for food justice to help other people in her community. “I don’t want other people to have to go...
by FEEST Seattle | Mar 11, 2021 | interviews
At the height of the George Floyd rebellion in 2020, Black Minds Matter led a successful campaign to remove police from Seattle Public Schools. This effort was part of a wave of youth-led campaigns around the country to address police violence against young people. ...
by FEEST Seattle | Feb 23, 2021 | interviews
Nyema Clark (she/her) is a 33-year-old urban farmer and founder of Nurturing Roots, a nonprofit building community through farming in Seattle’s Beacon Hill. “I started Nurturing Roots because I wanted to provide healthier food to our community. For the Black...
