Agricultural Equality
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world’s resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it. – President Barack Obama, in his Inaugural Address
Our new president mentioned today in his Inaugural Address supporting poor nations through farming and clean water. I am very moved by this idea. It is symbolic to me of all the change that is happening. Giving everyone access to their rights as human beings seems to be a priority for Obama. It is good to see that food justice is being recognized as a tactic for spreading peace and equality, instead of starting wars with every country in the Middle East like our previous president.
“On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.” Hope over fear guys. We did it. Hope, farming, equality, peace. We chose this. We want to heal the disproportionate distribution of wealth in the nation and the world. And you know what the best way to start this is? Through clean water and sustainable crops. People have been trying to get the White House to join the sustainable farming train for a while, but it is very meaningful for it to be finally coming from the commander-in-chief.
And this is just the beginning, day 1, there is so much to do and so much that can happen.
