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An Urban Farmer Fights for Food Justice | Women Entrepreneurs

Karen Washington of the Bronx, New York, has spent decades promoting urban farming and spreading the message of "food justice" -- the concept that healthful, nutritious food is a human right, just like access to water. In the process, she has been named one of Ebony magazine’s “Power 100," won a James Beard award, and has even met Michelle Obama. Washington coined the term “food apartheid” for the lack of fresh vegetables in low-income neighborhoods. She is also a co-founder of the co-operative farm Rise & Root Farm and the Black Urban Growers conference. In this video, learn how she embraced farming after facing her fear when she was reminded of the historic trauma of slavery. Read more about Karen's story: https://thestoryexchange.org/an-urban... For more videos of successful women entrepreneurs, news and inspiration on starting your own business, please visit http://thestoryexchange.org/ Also, follow us on: Twitter:   / thestoryxchange   Instagram:   / thestoryexchange   Facebook:   / thestoryexchange