The Quarantine Cookbook and The Okra Project
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Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, people have been quarantining and spending more time than ever at home--but more specifically, in their kitchens. Both professional chefs and home cooks alike have rediscovered the joys of experimenting with what they have available on hand. Here, Camille Bourne (class of 2011) collected recipes to release the The Quarantine Cookbook in support of The Okra Project.
Camille Bourne (class of 2011) attended Marymount Manhattan College earning her undergraduate degree in Communication and Media Arts in 2018. She is currently working on her MFA in Creative Producing from UNC School of the Arts. Camille presented her senior thesis On Truthiness: or How One Word Changed the Scope of American Political Scene at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference as part of the Undergraduate Honors Research Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, April 5-6, 2019. You can read all about that work here.
Camille recently released The Quarantine Cookbook zine which explores the joys of cooking with simple ingredients on hand--a trend for professional chefs and home cooks alike that re-emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even more, the cookbook itself is the product of Camille's social justice interests. She explains,"It's a zine to benefit The Okra Project which provides culturally specific meals to Black trans people across the world, but operates heavily in the South. To obtain a copy, people simply have to donate to The Okra Project and send me proof, or they can contact one of their elected representatives about an issue that promotes social justice." Forever a lifelong learner and leader in our community. Congratulations, Camille!
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