Justine Post

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Justine is the Come to the Table Program Director. Prior to her time at RAFI-USA, Justine worked at the intersection of social justice, food ministries, and local agriculture for over five years. She seeks to serve faith communities and non-profits throughout rural North Carolina by providing resources, tools, and peer connections to increase their capacity. Justine holds a Master of Social Work from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School. S

A Reflection on the Food & The Common Good Panel

“What I’d like to see is a shared vision and strategy of how we are going to end hunger with good food together.” The conference opened with a panel who answered the question “where are we seeing threats to the common good? And where are we seeing glimpses of hope?” Panelists included Patrick Brown, Dr. Derek Hicks, and Wendy Peters Moschetti. Each brought their own perspectives on the food system to the conversation. 
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Food & Myths That Divide

On April 10, author and activist Jonathan Wilson-Wilson-Hartgrove spoke at a Come to the Table event on the topic of ‘Food and Myths that Divide’. Wilson-Hartgrove asks, “What are the myths that are dividing us now, and how can we interrupt those stories?”
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Budding Bookworms

RAFI staff parents review their favorite books for little ones touching on ecology, food, and environmental science.
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SFJFS Session 3 Insights

The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling held its third session on February 16, featuring a presentation on the state of farming, and specifically farmers of color, in the U.S.
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Double Bucks as a Win-Win-Win: Q&A with BRWIA

Since its inception in 2003, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) has worked hard to help build an equitable, sustainable High Country local food system in Northwest North Carolina. Enjoy this Q&A below with the Come to the Table team and Rachel Kinard, the BRWIA Double Up Food Bucks & Farmers Market Manager.
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What Would It Take?

Can you imagine a food system that works for everyone? What if everyone had the resources and allocations to purchase food for themselves? What if farmers and farmworkers were paid fairly, enough for their businesses to thrive? 
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