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International Workers’ Day
Today we commemorate the anniversary of the Haymarket Massacre, where many workers were killed for demanding an 8-hour work day (among other standards that we take for granted today). On May 4th, 1886, a peaceful protest literally exploded into a riot … Continue reading
Posted in Entrée
Tagged Columbus, food justice, food supply, Haymarket, International Workers' Day, May Day, Ohio, workers' rights
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Urban Gardens Aren’t for Poor People
Originally posted on Gentrified Columbus:
Urban gardening projects often think of themselves as making food more accessible and affordable, but (structurally-speaking) the opposite is true. They function as “beautification efforts” which inherently raise property values and make neighborhoods more prohibitive…
Posted in Appetizer
Tagged Columbus, food justice, food politics, gentrification, Ohio, urban gardens
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Marx and Bagels 