It’s been a tumultuous few weeks in the world, to say the least. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, there has been social unrest, injustices among many marginalized groups, and cries for change across the nation. There is a movement happening like I’ve never seen before in my life. Although we’re all still working towards understanding what reform looks like, there has been an immense wave of action and support from my friends, our community, and the world at large. This is what inspired me to try to make an impact myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

I started by sharing Instagram stories, as my peers did, but eventually lost steam. That medium didn’t work well for me, so I started looking for other methods to show my support. I’ve learned that there are many ways to be an ally. Some make art and donate their proceeds. Others create petitions and raise awareness. At the end of the day, we all have the same goal, but find our own meaningful ways to contribute. This is important because the value is in continued support, not just to participate in a short-term trend. If you have an avenue in which you find value in as well, you are more likely to continue your activism. For me, that avenue was baking. A friend tagged me in a call to action to participate in the nationwide Bakers Against Racism bake sale and I jumped on board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, I was going to sell my baked goods alone, just advertising to my friends in San Francisco. In a matter of a few weeks and coordination with fellow Bay Area bakers on Instagram, it turned into a formal stand at the Ferry Building Farmer’s Market. For those not familiar with SF, this is THE farmer’s market to visit, and thus, the best market to sell at. I had a stint at this farmer’s market back in high school, working at a raw, vegan, gluten-free food stand so I was familiar with the audience that this market attracted. I was stoked by the opportunity to be back working at this market, AND that I would be selling my own baked goods (a home baker’s dream)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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