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Tofu, Field Roast, or Soyrizo? Questions for POC in HWLs

February 1, 2024October 31, 2019 by sapnasopori

Three slices of tofu on a round black plate with various colored bell peppers in the background.

I’m a vegetarian, so I’m always on the hunt (pun intended) for plant-based protein sources. I use tofu when I want to really taste the ingredients of a marinade or allow the other flavors to shine, since tofu does a great job of carrying whatever else is around it. When I use Soyrizo (a vegetarian chorizo), I know that everything else in the dish will bow to its intense flavor. But, when I want to create a balanced flavor profile, I use Field Roast because it carries its own flavor while allowing the rest of the ingredients to gently follow and be amplified in turn.

Let’s Make Greta Proud: Reforming Environmental Education for Adults

February 1, 2024October 5, 2019 by sapnasopori

A large crowd of protestors holding signs with Greta Thunberg focused on in the middle.

I spent most of my career in environmental education (EE) for youth. For 2 decades, I worked with and for kids of all ages in a variety of communities and organizations. I even went back to school to learn how to do all this better.

Leader Highlight: Marcos Trinidad, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park

February 1, 2024October 4, 2019 by sapnasopori

Image of Marcos Trinidad leaning against a white wall wearing a blue shirt.

Though it may feel overwhelming, there are EE nonprofits that are reforming adult education, and we can learn from them. Marcos Trinidad, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park in LA, has reformed his adult education programs by centering his community’s experience, which is also his own experience. He was born and raised in Highland Park, where the Debs Center is located.