It was almost funny how fast law in California was altered so quick. In the span of a few years, it had been created and amended just to keep Japanese farmers at bay from becoming stable citizens. I think that the specific wording of the amendment is really crazy. Japanese are not allowed to possess, use, occupy, or even enjoy land? This chapter combined with a related lesson in my environmental science class has convinced me to eat less beef and more chicken/fish.
I also love how the end of the chapter says it's no wonder that there is a lack of organic matter in the soil, because people were never allowed to root. -Its cutely worded and it reveals that soil fertility issues we are facing now are really from past societal injustices and ignoring how Asian people have been farming for some time.
The conclusion ties all the chapters up nicely. I like how each one focused on a different community, it made it less confusing and easier to follow. America's population is so diverse, the agricultural system needs to reflect this. It is insane how 60% of agricultural laborers are people of color, but then only 2% of US farmland is actually owned by people of color. I especially love Morningstar's quote, "If you want to heal the planet, our communities, or racism, it always ties back to land.
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Declan, I really like how you mentioned that due to the organization of Healing Grounds, it was much easier to follow. I completely agree with this statement, and I'm glad Carlisle decided to break up the chapters by following specific races of farmers that were targeted by society and stolen from their culture, or had their culture stolen from them. I also touched upon in my response how Morningstar ties a plethora of issues, back to land, and just how accurate I think this statement is.
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