FEEST News
Find out the latest news from FEEST participants and staff.Now Hiring: Youth Organizer
Priority Deadline: Applications received before July 26, 2021 will be prioritized. Position is open until filled. Ideal start date: Late September 2021 To apply: Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to: Email: jobs@feestseattle.orgSubject:...
Now hiring: Communications and Development Manager
Position: Communications & Development ManagerReports to: Development Director Classification: 1.0 FTE (40 hours / week)Priority deadline: June 30, 2021Ideal start date: August 2021Location: Seattle, WA (temporarily remote due to COVID-19) Please submit cover...
Youth Leader Spotlight: Adar
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...
GiveBIG to FEEST on May 4
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 matched up...
Youth Leader Spotlight: Heena
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...
Black Minds Matter is flexing youth power in South Seattle
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. ...
Nyema Clark: “BIPOC communities have healed ourselves for generations.”
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...
Now Hiring: Operations & Finance Manager
Position: Operations and Finance Manager Classification: 1.0 FTE (40 hours / week) Priority deadline: March 29, 2021 Ideal start date: May 31, 2021 Location: Seattle, WA Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to: Email: jobs@feestseattle.org ...
“Anyone can be a part of this fight” – FEEST youth speak on how to run a successful campaign
Congratulations to Ariel and Bree! These two FEEST youth leaders led a powerful webinar about their experiences with food justice organizing. The webinar was attended by 93 students from the Washington COVID-19 Response Corps who are working across Washington state to...
2020… You made it happen!
2020 has been an incredible year of change. Here’s a recap of what we’ve accomplished this year with the support of friends like you. Healthy snacks: Students who get a healthy snack perform better in school. We released the results of our three-month study here. Free...
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