Pam Sourelis
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"Food Shed Co-op [my coop in Woodstock, IL] honors Black Americans who had a positive influence on our food system. One such person was Fannie Lou Hamer. She worked tirelessly for civil rights and women’s rights during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Pam Sourelis
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"Her experiences facing food insecurity and her strong desire to create economic opportunities for Black communities led her to establish the Freedom Farm Cooperative in Sunflower County, Mississippi in 1969.
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Pam Sourelis
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"The program was dedicated to grassroots participation and providing Black households economic opportunity and sustainable access to healthy, locally grown foods. What an amazing example for us."
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Penelope Lowder
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In response to Pam Sourelis.
She was an amazing woman.
10:46 AM - Feb 01, 2024
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