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Local Food Justice
Youth & Resident Leaders
Meet the youth, residents, and staff supporting food justice leadership in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Shantell Bingham
Works at City Schoolyard Garden as the Program Director of the Charlottesville Food Justice Network. Alongside Tamara Wright, Shantell worked to envision the Community Food Justice Advocates program as a way to develop grassroots power and leadership. Community Food Justice Advocates |
Tamara Wright
A mother of 4, entrepreneur, and powerful housing and food advocate, Tamara is the co-board chair of the Urban Agriculture Collective of Charlottesville and a key resident lending voice and vision to the redevelopment of Friendship Court. Tami's formal advocacy training started out at the Public Housing Association of Residents Internship Program, but her informal training started out with advocating for her children in Charlottesville City Schools. |