Tune into the First Episode of the Food Solidarity Podcast!
The Food Solidarity Podcast is a 10 week pilot project where we will be highlighting the work of the 10 selected organizations from the Food Solidarity Fund. In these stories, you will hear from representatives of SG organizations from around the world. All of these stories demonstrate power of food as a tool for change and are told by those who working on the ground providing food security and building resilient communities.
How can food be a tool to bridge communities?
Our very first guest, Paola Pollmeier talks with us about the importance of connecting global and acting local, in a time where food insecurity and is on the rise. Paola is the founder of Platos sin Fronteras, an organization based in Medellin, Colombia, is working with vulnerable communities to combat malnutrition, food waste, and inequality. Here the inspiration behind the work, the unique local challenges presented, and what Paola's dream is for the future of the food system.
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"Once you are in the kitchen, it doesn't matter where you're from. You have a recipe and you start cooking together for a shared purpose, and everyone gathers around it. That's where conversations come up and that's where we share special moments together. That's why it's such an important resilience tool."