Farm to School Efforts Just Got a Big Influx of Cash. Will It Help More Schools Get On Board?
California approved a massive increase in funds to help school districts buy locally grown foods. But money is just one of many obstacles to success.
BFI in the Media
Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ and the Restaurant Industry’s Long Overdue Reckoning
“The Bear” focuses on the struggles of the young white male chef, with only glimpses into the lives of the workers of color in the restaurant. Even so, I found the show to be a strikingly accurate depiction of the joys, challenges and inequities of restaurant life.
The History of Tipping, and How It’s Changing
Tipping after meals at restaurants is almost second-nature for many Americans. But the practice is changing as more people begin to question why we tip.
Workers of Color and Women Are Leading the Way on Wage Justice
There is as massive of a childcare exodus and shortage as there is a restaurant worker exodus and shortage — and women and people of color are collectively in this country saying, “Take your low wage job and shove it.”
UC Berkeley Graduate Alberto Ibarra: ‘Succeed Through the Thorns’
UC Berkeley STEM graduate Alberto Ibarra reflects on how his family, and the campus community, helped him to overcome barriers to achieve his Berkeley degree.
Meet the Farmer Pushing for a Guaranteed Basic Income for Agricultural Workers
As California’s water crisis worsens, farmer and activist Mai Nguyen is calling on the state to support affected small-scale agricultural producers and farmworkers.