An Interview with Brahm Ahmadi of People's Grocery

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An Interview with Brahm Ahmadi of People's Grocery

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Aug 8, 2006

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Brahm Ahmadi is the Executive Director of People's Grocery, an awesome food justice nonprofit in Oakland.You can read a transcript of this interview on my blog, Have Fun * Do Good.

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Aug 8, 2006

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For seven years (2006-2013), Britt Bravo interviewed over 70 people with big visions for a better world.

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An Interview with Brahm Ahmadi of People's Grocery

An Interview with Brahm Ahmadi of People's Grocery

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