Tag: Halal

  • San Diego Unified Expands Halal School Lunch Program

    A Crawford High School student orders a halal chili-lime chicken bowl on campus May 20, 2015. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks A San Diego Unified School District program thatbrought halal school lunches to Crawford High School has expanded. The meals meet Muslim religious guidelines and are now being served in five elementary…

  • Voices: Identifying Barriers to Health Faced by City Heights Immigrants

    Overcoming Barriers to Health is a collaboration between The AjA Project and UCSD’s Center for Community Health. The young women that participated ranged from 12 to 17 years old and were first- and second-generation East African refugees and immigrants. Through photography, participants collectively identified health issues and then used their images to create a dialogue…

  • Muslim Residents Call for Halal School Lunches

    School lunches are back in the spotlight this summer as districts try to comply with new nutrition rules. Meanwhile, Muslim residents in City Heights are calling for school cafeterias to offer foods that fit their religious guidelines. | Video Credit: Nicholas McVicker and Megan Burks By Megan Burks “Muslim Residents Call for Halal School Lunches,”…

  • Cooking Class Bridges Divide for Refugee Moms and Their American Daughters

    Twice a month, refugee women and their children congregate at the City Heights Wellness Center for a cooking class. It started as a way for the moms to share traditional recipes with their teenage daughters, but the American-raised girls wanted to throw U.S. favorites like pizza and stir-fry into the mix. | Video Credit: Katie…