Written By: Audrey Cesar I applied to the Emerson Fellowship because of my own experience with food insecurity and a deep desire to help combat hunger in the U.S. After graduating, I wasn’t looking for a traditional long-term role, I wanted space to learn, explore,...
Written By: Michelle Truong Growing up as a first generation Vietnamese American, I can vividly recall my parents struggling with the delicate balance of assimilating to American culture while keeping our Vietnamese roots, language and customs alive after immigrating...
Written By: Allison Bunyan | Emerson Fellow I applied for the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship in order to learn how I could enter the anti-hunger field. I wanted to better understand the root causes of hunger and poverty, how to apply a racial equity...
Written by: Emily Stasko You may have seen the book or heard about it on social media. It’s gaining traction in popular culture, although it is not to be confused with the latest fad diet: Intuitive Eating. If it’s not a diet, what exactly is it? Intuitive Eating is a...
Written by: Alejandra Zamora Since Common Threads’ inception nearly two decades ago, the organization has always had great engagement and support from corporate and foundation partners over the years, with several groups stepping forward to indicate support for...
Written by: Susan Bandler, Curriculum Developer, FRESHFARM FoodPrints One of Common Threads’ program partners, FRESHFARM FoodPrints, offers programming that creates opportunities for students to learn about different food traditions through their five senses and by...
