Life has been kind to me, to us as a family. All that I have been able to do and the freedom I have had to do them would not be possible because of this good fortune. I don’t take this for granted. And tired as the saying may be, I do derive the greatest pleasure from giving to others. Time, money, my skills. The causes I support are:
Pride ROC
A Chicago based organization that helps young black men and their mothers find a route to stability via education, mindfulness and training.
Prairie Food Co-op
Started by friends making a stand for sustainability and local procurement in a market full of big box entities. I am inspired by their resilience in giving this their all despite the long years of blood, sweat and tears it is costing them. Target opening: Summer 2025.
Ekal Vidyalaya
This is a grassroots organization that starts schools in the remotest parts of India. The secret of their success is that the schools are always run by local teachers.
Union of Concerned Scientists, Humane Society, PETA, SPCA, etc.
Although I am not a vegan, I am hyper aware of what we eat and where it comes from and buy what I can source locally and/or sustainably. Animal rights are very close to my heart as are environmental causes.
Ranjini iyer 