Going Local: the Solution-Multiplier

The Community Enterprise and Solidarity Clinic is part of a growing mutual aid movement in Chicago, Illinois.

When I talk about being an Earthling, I am not talking about symbolism. I am talking about work and care and the responsibility of being part of a healthy whole. This is what being part of the land means.

A 2008 study found that individuals without access to supermarkets were 25 to 46 percent less likely to maintain a healthy diet. Farmers markets, supported by federal, state, and private food assistance programs, are helping to bridge the gap by offering a direct distribution model.