Tag: United Women’s East African Support Team

  • 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…

  • 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,”…

  • Fishermen, Refugees Gather String On Dockside Fish Market Idea

    Members of the United Women’s East African Support Team have joined fishermen in trying to increase access to local seafood. The women, who fled coastal towns in East Africa, say reintroducing fresh fish into their diets would help with the chronic diseases many refugees develop when adapting their diets to the U.S. food system. |…