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Rep. Melanie Morgan is sponsoring HB 1395, the Equity in Farming Act, to widen opportunities in agriculture for Black African Americans, Indigenous Pe…
FromCapitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast
Rep. Melanie Morgan is sponsoring HB 1395, the Equity in Farming Act, to widen opportunities in agriculture for Black African Americans, Indigenous Pe…
FromCapitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast
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12 minutes
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Feb 11, 2021
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Of the thousands of farms in Washington, an agriculture-intensive state, fewer than 100 are owned by Black farmers. Rep. Melanie Morgan points to generations of systemic racism as a key reason for this underrepresentation, and is sponsoring legislation this year to enlist the state Department of Agriculture, schools, and other allies to help facilitate an increase in Black-owned family farms.
Released:
Feb 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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