The Latest from From the Field

David Schwartz on VH1

Fellowship alum and current board member David Schwartz has organized The Real Food Challenge to push college campuses to make more ethical and sustainable choices when it comes to purchaising food. Recently, David was a finalist on VH1’s Do Something … Read More

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Andrew Cohen and Hot Molasses Rock Out for Justice

Andrew (with the green bass) rocks out with the band. Photo courtesy of Hot Molasses. This is an excerpt of a blog written by Leah Koenig for the Repair the World blog. Check out the rest of the post here! … Read More

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Dan Lesser Organizes for a Parent-Teacher Home Visit Program

Recently United Interfaith Action, a current JOI placement organization, hosted a press conference to kick-off of the parent-teacher home visit project in New Bedford, MA. It was attended by the Mayor, Superintendent, the Teacher’s Union president, and 3 school committee … Read More

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Re/Storing Nashville Creating Equity in Food Deserts

JOI Alumnus Miriam Leibowitz (JOI Class of 02/03) is the Program Coordinator of Re/Storing Nashville, a program of Community Food Advocates.  She is organizing Tennessee residents who live in food deserts around accessibility to quality and healthful food. Recently, an … Read More

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