Miss Maia's Blog (3)

I went to see Food, Inc. last night and this movie really put me through the emotional ringer -- anguish, disgust, anger, sadness -- but ultimately I left feeling empowered to make an even more diligent attempt to really know where my food comes from. For people who are completely in the dark, this film is an eye-opener, for those of us already aware of the unsafe and unsustainable food production practices in place this country, this fi… Continue

La radio ha sido siempre una manera de escuchar las noticias y la música, pero en la comunidad de Immokalee en la Florida la radio se está utilizando como herramienta del cambio social. Radio Conciencia, la estación de radio de la Coalición de Trabajadores de Immokalee, está dando a campesinas hispanas una voz. Par… Continue

When we as consumers purchase food and drink brandishing the well known and easily recognizable green and white "USDA Certified Organic" label, we assume and expect that what we are buying is not only free of harmful chemicals, but is also produced in a strictly regulated and environmentally friendly way. But with the explosion of organic goods readily available, is that really the case anymore? Not according to a recently published… Continue