BLACK FOODWAYS l A panel of Black culinary leaders at The Obama Presidential Center discussed the Black food experience in the U.S. and impact of the Great Migration

FARMS l Just Roots' urban farm on Chicago's South Side grows produce that helps feed food insecure people — and showcases the beauty of peak season food plants...

FOOD NON-PROFITS l The Evolved Network, which provides disadvantaged youths with food education and life skills, held a combo live podcast recording and chef picnic

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Many restaurants provide kids with placemat games to amuse them. The Evolved Network's Placemats with Purpose, takes it a big step farther...

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The Taste of the Nation fundraising tasting event in Chicago is on June 26, with a lineup of 50 of the region's best and most generous chefs...

FOOD AND DIVERSITY l Star Farm Chicago, an urban farm and social mission organization, has a May 15 Luncheon panel on Women Advancing Food & Community Systems

FOOD EQUITY l LaShawn Miller — a Chicago urban farmer and policy organizer — is an advocate for a state bill that would aid emerging & socially disadvantaged farmers

FOOD JUSTICE l Nourishing Narratives is a competition for teens who produce very short films about food justice on their mobile devices. The deadline is April 19....

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Chef Sebastian White of The Evolved Network wrapped up his first podcast season with an episode featuring Janelle St. John of Growing Home...

FOOD INSECURITY l This essay about potential changes to SNAP retailer rules is from Mari Gallagher, the social scientist who popularized the term "food deserts"...