Grassroots bakers effect change, one cupcake at a time.
Milana Noueilaty and her son Kaden baked lemon cupcakes to raise funds for Austin City Council candidate Zohaib Qadri's campaign
"I enjoy baking and it seemed like a good opportunity to get into some sort of political activism," says Lilia."And I don't have much time, like I have a lot of homework and stuff. So I didn't want something that would take away too much from that." “Kids have to spend a lot of time being told what they need to do. ... Giving them an opportunity, like baking for a cause, is a wonderful way for them to get involved in what they believe in.”Here's how it works: During a fundraising cycle, which usually lasts about three weeks, community members can make a suggested donation of $25 to the partner organization or campaign.
Says KC Hysmith, a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at the University of North Carolina,"The first bake sales that we might compare to modern-day iterations started to pop up around the turn of the 20th century when big issues like suffrage and WWI along with more local needs including church repairs or school fundraisers inspired people to organize and use the skills they could readily rely on such as baking.
"We're certainly not politicians by any sense, but I do feel confident that we are activists," says Melton."Our language just happens to be edible. I find personally that my baking is better when I'm enraged, and if I can rage-bake for a great organization, even better."
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
LA City Council appoints Heather Hutt to fill vacant 10th District seatThe Los Angeles City Council appointed Heather Hutt to serve as interim council member for the 10th District, filling in for the suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas.
Read more »
City Council is right to debate how to invest $75M windfallOpinion: One size does not fit all on how to spend the CPS Energy surplus in a city with one of the highest poverty rates.
Read more »
A founder of the progressive Reclaim Philadelphia is eyeing a City Council run against Mark SquillaAmanda McIllmurray, cofounder of the progressive group Reclaim Philadelphia, is taking steps toward a run for City Council. The run sets up a potential 2023 showdown between an incumbent Democrat and a challenger from his left.
Read more »
LA City Council appoints Heather Hutt as the 10th District council member replacing Ridley-ThomasHeather Hutt will fill a temporary vacancy on LA City Council unless the indicted Mark Ridley-Thomas is acquitted or charges in his corruption case are dismissed — or if the vacancy becomes p…
Read more »
City Council officially appoints Heather Hutt as interim 10th District councilmemberHutt will fill the open seat left by suspended councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was indicted on federal corruption chargers last October.
Read more »
LA City Council appoints Heather Hutt to serve as interim council member for 10th DistrictThe L.A. City Council appointed Heather Hutt to serve as interim council member for the 10th District, filling in for the suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas.
Read more »