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Oct 2021
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Food Justice & Mutual Aid with Melissa A...

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We talk to organizer Melissa Acedera about her experience with Polo's Pantry, Home-y Made Meals, food justice, and the difference between charity and mutual aid.

https://www.melissaacedera.com/

https://polospantry.org/

https://www.homeymademeals.com/

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