The Black Food Fund is thrilled to welcome Christopher Rachel and Arlo Bush to our team. Christopher and Arlo will support the mission of the Black Food Fund by co-leading capital redistribution, community engagement, communications, and fundraising strategies.
Christopher Rachael (he/él), Reparative Strategy Consultant
Christopher is a Two-Spirit member of the Natchitoches Tribe with roots to the Caddo, Chitimacha, Creek, Congo, Guinea, Eʋe, Irish, Scottish and French. Christopher is the dreamer behind Collective Reparations, an eCommerce store distributing reparations and currently serves as the community & funding partnerships manager at Ecotrust.
Arlo Bush (he/they), Community Wealth Redistribution Advisor
Arlo is a passionate Black entrepreneur, life-partner and cat-father. Their life’s work is in food systems – collaborating on growth and engagement efforts at the Black Food Sovereignty Coalition. Arlo also leads Development efforts and co-leads Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion efforts for Sustainable Food Center in Austin, TX.