Since the 2016 presidential election, Americans have turned out in record numbers to make their voices heard through activism, with first-time protesters working alongside seasoned organizers to find innovative ways to lead in cities across America. In the ongoing fight for social justice, even those on the front lines need to eat. Today, when people take to the streets—and phone banks and airwaves—there’s a growing movement of dedicated, volunteer-led culinary collectives right beside them offering activists a way to fuel their bodies, all while nourishing their connection to one another and the causes so deeply important to them.

By Sarah Baird / Glamour, September 7, 2018

When it comes to addressing social injustice, food is both the message and the medium. From ingredient sourcing and labor practices to school lunch policies and professional kitchen culture, the many working parts of our food system offer entree into understanding a scope of issues affecting vulnerable communities. The food space is also where we find powerful tools for effecting change. A new wave of women working in the food world see the humble cookbook as one such tool.

By Allison Gibson / Los Angeles Times, November 2, 2017

After marching in the national Women's March the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration, cookbook author Julia Turshen found a need to become more active in her community.

By Joseph Hernandez / Chicago Tribune, August 3, 2017