URBAN ROOTS LONDON: A non-profit organization that is shaking up the food system by tactically investing in the future of food and food equity.
The Global Pandemic Has Lifted The Veil On The Extent Of Social Inequities That Surround Us, And The Onset Of Lockdown In Many Ways Has Revealed What Was Hidden In Plain Sight When It Comes To Food Insecurity. Not Only Was It The First Time We All Experienced Collective Food Insecurity, It Also Revealed The Extent Of Deprivation That People Within Our Communities Face On A Day-To-Day Basis. A Devastating Surge In Unemployment Has Led To Widespread Panic-Buying And, For Some, Inadequate Access To Food. All Of These Horrors Have Created A Deeper Empathy Towards The Social Determinants That Weigh On Those Most Affected By This Issue, And It Places Food Equity As One Of The Most Pressing Social Issues Influencing The Modern Food System.
Alecia Bryan: With a keen sense of reality, no-frills, and nothing ostentatious, Alecia Bryan is on a mission to make people feel more at home.
For the non-binary artist, this requires not just a comfortable sofa to accommodate our new plugged-in way of living, but moments of self-care, empathy, and self-reflection with a unique warmth and tactility.