Selma Miriam - Leah's Pick for Nourishment & The Table

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Selma Miriam and the significance of Bloodroot, a feminist restaurant and bookstore.

The world is a better place because Selma Miriam was in it... and we might not have known about her without the support of our patron Tony Vasquez. He was the one who sent us a DVD of the amazing documentary A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot. Leah closes our learning theme with a wonderful example of Nourishment & The Table. Selma Miriam created a space for well being in so many women’s lives. Learn and share the story of Bloodroot a feminist, vegetarian, restaurant, and bookstore in Bridgeport Connecticut.

People in this episode

Host: Leah

Topics covered

• Nourishment
• Feminism
• Vegetarianism
• Women’s Well-being
• Documentary

Keywords

• Selma Miriam
• Bloodroot
• feminist restaurant
• vegetarian
• documentary
• women's well-being

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloodroot

Books & works: A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot

Places: Bridgeport Connecticut

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