February is Black History Month across Turtle Island. It is a time to recognize and honour the history and experiences of Black individuals and communities across the country, the Wabanaki Confederacy, and in what we now call New Brunswick. This month is not just about looking back but also about looking forward. The 2024 theme for Black History Month is: “Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build” and it aligns with the 10th year of the International Decade for People of African Descent .
The Movement for Black Lives has also reframed February as Black Futures Month, which considers and celebrates radical Black history and encourages us all to “dream and imagine a world in which all Black people are free.”
We recognize the disparities between racialized and non-racialized households in rates of household food insecurity. [The highest percentage of individuals living in food-insecure households in 2022 was found among Black people at 39.2% - PROOF: New data on household food insecurity in 2022]. How might we question and move the systems that create vulnerabilities among and continue to oppress Black populations? Learn more about why in order to elimiate food insecurity, we must eliminate anti-Black racism.
We acknowledge that there is room for growth at Food For All. We look forward to creating space during Black History Month and beyond to listen to and uplift Black voices and stories.
In this issue, we have highlighted some of the organizations in New Brunswick that are working to defend and uplift the rights and stories of Black people, including resources, events, and content to engage with this month and beyond. |