Juneteenth Celebrations in Davis this Month

Juneteenth Celebrations in Davis this Month

 On January 1st, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved Black people in Confederate states, at least it did on paper. About 500,000 of 3.9 million enslaved people were able to liberate themselves by escaping behind Union lines between 1863 and the end of...

Pride Events in Davis this Month

Pride Events in Davis this Month

June is Pride Month! Pride Month wouldn’t exist without queer and transgender people of color. More specifically, it wouldn’t exist without queer and trans people of color fighting back against police brutality. If this is news to you, read about the history of Pride...

Co-ops Keep Democracy Alive

Co-ops Keep Democracy Alive

Our society should work for everyone This should not be as lofty of a goal as it is made out to be. And yet, this simple idea must work through a web of institutional failures that we are tasked with undoing and fixing in order to become a reality. This work requires,...

5 Favorite Nature Walks & Hikes Around Davis

5 Favorite Nature Walks & Hikes Around Davis

Inside Davis 1. The North Davis Greenbelts You can find greenbelts throughout Davis, but my favorite is probably the North Davis Greenbelt system. The Greenbelt is a paved and protected walking and bike path that connects the green spaces and parks of North Davis. You...

Recognizing World Water Day

Recognizing World Water Day

Did you Know that March 22nd is World Water Day?   Nearly 60% of our bodies and around 70% of our planet are water. As a necessity for life on our planet, it should go without saying that water is pretty important. And yet, many of us are unaware of the fragility...

Black Vegan Chefs and the Future of Food

Black Vegan Chefs and the Future of Food

Black people became the fastest growing vegan demographic in the country in 2022. It’s no wonder then that Black vegan chefs are expanding the boundaries of both Black and vegan cuisine in the US, with aims to practice a veganism that uplifts people and planet. ...

Black History & the American Food System

Black History & the American Food System

The American food system has been influenced by countless Black Americans who rarely receive the credit that they deserve In honor of Black History Month in 2021, we wanted to recognize the contributions that Black Americans have had on our food system throughout...

How to Combat the Winter Blues

How to Combat the Winter Blues

I lived in South Dakota for almost 6 years, and the winters there really rocked my world. Having only lived in California, I never spent much time in the snow prior, so learning how to live(and drive) in it was going to be a huge, new task for me. On top of...