Those hands tell a story!

Hey there! I’m thinking of one to ask

She is!

Amazing Thank you!

that was wonderful 🤗

This was an amazing talk.

The beauty of this talk is how this idea of delight aligns with the idea of self-reliance - both aren’t about a singular self-reliance or delight, but about the action of living for others, lifting up and buoying each other. What I appreciate about Dr. Reese’s work is this idea of bucking the thought of ‘lack’ in black geographies.

Beautiful. Thank you, Dr. Reese!

absolutely amazing presentation!

<3

What a beautiful story. I felt like I was there with you in the story.

Ashante, that was beautiful. Thank you! Delight!

awesome 👏🏽

Thank you, Christina. For everything!

💐💐💐

Thank you! Beautiful!

Such rich scholarship! Thank you for this presentation.

“Freedom happens on multiple scales” ❤️ thank you!

Dr Reese that was therapeutic, grounding, and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your time, stories, and scholarship with us <3

Still sitting on your words about imagination and the power it holds. Beautifully said.

What a nice surprise and I look forward to your writings re: Sugar as it is so controversial in the health and wellness space and in our everyday lives...thank you for your insight!

well done Ms Bianca-also thank you

Friends, keep the questions coming!

excellent answer ... thank you so much

thank you, Ashante. So rich.

Thank you for joining us and for your great question, Isaac!

Thank you Queen Mother Dennice

I can so relate to the words too small!

For those of you who don't know, Ms. Allison DeHonney -- she is also an urban farmer in Buffalo and the head of our city/council food policy council.

Awesome - this is great to know - I am in Chicago. :) Amazing talk and I thank you for hosting.

Thank you for joining, Chad. We welcome guests from everywhere!

Are you accepting graduate students?

how do we cater to the differences of what food justices looks like in different states?/Laliya as a young Buffalonian I see that different communities are segregated but when an effort is made to unify these communities sometimes their belief clashes each other, how would you look at this issue and try to solve this in regards to food justice and health?/Rifat

Wonderful differentiation: sugar as a product, as opposed to sweetness. We all need some sweetness in our lives. Thank you for that.

^^^

Thank you Laliya and Rifat!

Bekah, that distinction makes me think about some old calypso songs that celebrate sweetness.

Edgar I see your hand, I’ll call you next!

To connecting to Dr. Reese's earlier point: Failed market states also prevent the formation of human relationships (when labor is exploited).

Yes! And I also appreciate your acknowledgement that conflict can be an important part of relationship-building.

^^^ thank you, Samina!

Yes!

I appreciate that answer.

Thank you Kelli for transforming your store!

Can we get the spelling of the name of the mini market so we can share with all attendees?

https://www.instagram.com/hanksminimarket/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/hanksminimarket/

Queen Dennice up next!

If you ask that question in Buffalo they will give the same answer!

Thank you for this conversation Ms. Barr and Dr. Reese. There is so much to think about regarding our familial, cultural, and historical experiences with sugar and how that is a part of our legacy and how we’ve gotten where we are today. How do we hold the reality that sugar (the product) is harmful, but that it got us through? And how do we have a relationship with sweet foods in a way that is healing and whole?

Thank you everyone for an amazing discovery time.

Will the recording be shared?

Yes, thank you everyone! Bianca, Dr. Raja, and everyone who made this evening possible.

And Dr. Ashante Reese! This has been such a beautiful evening.

Celebration!

Thank you Bekah for all that you do and co-inspiring this talk!

This was a beautiful conversation! So much was shared, I want to listen again. Thank you!

Thank you for joining Zhanna!

Dr. Reese thank you for tonight’s presentation! Can you share your Twitter handle or where we can follow your work?

LOVE that🤗

I love that sentiment

I know we’re closing, but I’m thinking about Samina’s question regarding how we center “delight” in policy change and I will keep thinking about it. But my first thoughts… I hope that we might learn how to celebrate and center our people and our many beautiful cultures within policy change. Policy change needs to be led with the people, culture, and traditions in mind. And Bianca… you are one person who really seems to get the importance of celebrating our culture and community, and what that might look like. So grateful to be in community with you all.

Dr. Reese’s twitter @AMReese07

Thank you Bekah! Grateful to organize with you all too

Thank you!

Thank you all for creating this space today. Thank you Dr. Reese!

Thank you!

Thank you Mother for joining!

Will this recording be available?

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Deep bow and gratitude

thank you Dr. Reese

Thank you Dr. Reese. Absolutely amazing!

Thank you all for coming

Thank you for your time to give us a wakeup call, building on relationships and conversation.

Thank you Dr. Reese for the time and great talk.

Thank you! This was an amazing experience

Thank you for this important talk and work! Grateful for this space and learning opportunity.

Yes Chad we will share

thank you

Thanks for setting an example Dr. Reese. Love you honesty and how you walk the talk.

http://foodforthespirit.org

Thank you so much! A real honor

Deep gratitude!