Weekly Pickups: No-bread PB&J and protein jam

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It’s a weird day (to say the least) to be writing a newsletter sharing the silly little snacks we tried this week. It’s been a harrowing week and month to simply exist as a human in the US.

We are a far cry from the capital-J Journalists who are bravely exposing ICE’s blatant violence against our nation’s immigrant communities. But we have a small platform, and we want to use it to acknowledge this moment.

The reality is: Food is political. Being a consumer is political. When all feels hopeless, it’s worth remembering that you have power as a consumer. You can vote with your dollar. You can support immigrant-founded brands. You can support brands donating to immigrant causes. You can also simply share information and resources, call your senators to defund ICE, or donate directly to impacted communities within Minnesota.

In the meantime, we hope this newsletter offers a moment of levity and brief reprieve in the darkness. If you know of any immigrant-led brands—or brands supporting immig…