Honoring the Hands That Feed Us: Cuentos from the Miltecayotl

At Miltecayotl, the essence of the milpa is more than just a name; it is a guiding principle. This January, we stood alongside farmworkers, the original macehualli of our sacred Mother Earth, to provide support through our Farmworkers’ Food Distribution program. On January 17, 2025, Miltecayotl distributed 191 boxes of food to 793 individuals across 17 different zip codes in Arizona. Each box, whether destined for a family of two or ten, was more than a collection of essentials—it was a testament to the resilience and dignity of the people we serve.

Changes With the Season

As we transition into a new season and year, I want to share an important update about my professional journey with the broader Tishman Center community.

I am thrilled to start a new role as the Resource Mobilization Officer at the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), an organization I've known and admired for a long time. My work will focus on resourcing GAIA’s mission to catalyze a global shift toward environmental justice by strengthening grassroots social movements that advance waste and pollution solutions, working across the globe. In this role, I will continue my efforts to move philanthropic resources to be more justice-centered, equitable, and accessible to the broader climate and environmental justice movement. This career shift feels like a natural continuation of my work here, as GAIA’s values deeply align with those of the Tishman Center.

EVENT RECAP | Communities Beyond Crisis: Agroecology and Food Sovereignty Following Disaster

On March 29, 2021, Pratt and the New School collaborated on an event which is part of the Communities Beyond Crisis speaker series. In this event titled “Agroecology and Food Sovereignty Following Disaster”, speakers Ana Elisa Pérez Quintero, Magha García Medina, and Elda Guadalupe Carrasquillo discuss how they work towards food sovereignty in Puerto Rico.

EJ, climate justice, PartnershipsTishman CenterJuly 27, 2021food sovereignty, puerto rico, boricuaComment

How We Can Support Each Other During Social Distancing

We need to band together as a community more than ever to make sure that the staff of these organizations are able to support themselves during these times of uncertainty. We have posted donation links below to organizations that we work with and that we are happy to offer support. Please let us know by emailing us at tedc@newschool.edu if there are other organizations that we can add to the list and we are happy to update it.

News, PartnershipsTishman CenterMay 6, 2020el puente, nyceja, weact, icc, new labor, communityComment

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