Momo Chang
@momo-chang.bsky.social
Freelance Writer & Editor
Former senior editor at Civil Eats, Co-Director of Oakland Voices at Maynard Institute, senior editor at Hyphen magazine
photographer and small wave surfer
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www.momochang.com
Former senior editor at Civil Eats, Co-Director of Oakland Voices at Maynard Institute, senior editor at Hyphen magazine
photographer and small wave surfer
she/her
www.momochang.com
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A walking guide to help you discover hidden gems for foodies and plant-lovers — plus where to stop for dumplings and sweets.
Oakland gift guide: Chinatown on foot
A walking guide to discover hidden gems for foodies and plant-lovers from small businesses — plus where to stop for dumplings and sweets.
oaklandside.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A walking guide to help you discover hidden gems for foodies and plant-lovers — plus where to stop for dumplings and sweets.
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Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
Giving trees: East Bay backyard orchards are a mutual aid lifeline
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
oaklandside.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
Giving trees: East Bay backyard orchards are a mutual aid lifeline
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
oaklandside.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
#SmallBusinessSaturday is coming up. I wrote a guide for Oakland Chinatown for @oaklandside.org , which includes a fortune cookie factory that makes gift sets and swag, a housewares shop, plant shop, and of courses, places to eat dim sum and Asian desserts 🌿🥠🧫🥟🍨 oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
Oakland gift guide: Chinatown on foot
A walking guide to discover hidden gems for foodies and plant-lovers from small businesses — plus where to stop for dumplings and sweets.
oaklandside.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
#SmallBusinessSaturday is coming up. I wrote a guide for Oakland Chinatown for @oaklandside.org , which includes a fortune cookie factory that makes gift sets and swag, a housewares shop, plant shop, and of courses, places to eat dim sum and Asian desserts 🌿🥠🧫🥟🍨 oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
"Oakland schools have stemmed principal turnover"
This is some positive news for Oakland Unified School District (where eons ago, I was a new teacher, before I became a professional journalist)! Reporting by Ashley McBride for @oaklandside.org oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
This is some positive news for Oakland Unified School District (where eons ago, I was a new teacher, before I became a professional journalist)! Reporting by Ashley McBride for @oaklandside.org oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
Oakland schools have stemmed principal turnover
OUSD has made substantial gains in principal retention this year, which means stability for schools and students. But principals worry that looming budget cuts could undermine that progress.
oaklandside.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
"Oakland schools have stemmed principal turnover"
This is some positive news for Oakland Unified School District (where eons ago, I was a new teacher, before I became a professional journalist)! Reporting by Ashley McBride for @oaklandside.org oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
This is some positive news for Oakland Unified School District (where eons ago, I was a new teacher, before I became a professional journalist)! Reporting by Ashley McBride for @oaklandside.org oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
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teh calendar is up! If you click through to the website you get to see my favorite event of the week, which I FOROGT TO INCLUDE before we sent it to subscribers.
Go to the website, there's a pretty picture of a magic eight ball on it.
Go to the website, there's a pretty picture of a magic eight ball on it.
Oakland Review of Books calendar of (not just) literary events, October 28 - November 2: www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/calendar/
Oakland Review of Books calendar of (not just) literary events, October 28 - November 2
summer into rain and winter chill
www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
teh calendar is up! If you click through to the website you get to see my favorite event of the week, which I FOROGT TO INCLUDE before we sent it to subscribers.
Go to the website, there's a pretty picture of a magic eight ball on it.
Go to the website, there's a pretty picture of a magic eight ball on it.
“We need to almost see ourselves as part of nature,” she said, “instead of something that’s far away from it.”
Abandoned boats, corrosive chemicals, and mountains of trash clog the estuary's waters. And no one’s owning the cleanup.
A trip to the Oakland estuary shines light on a hidden, dirty problem
Abandoned boats, corrosive chemicals, and mountains of trash clog the estuary's waters. And no one’s owning the cleanup.
oaklandside.org
September 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“We need to almost see ourselves as part of nature,” she said, “instead of something that’s far away from it.”
Carolyn Johnson is CEO of the Black Cultural Zone in East Oakland. She'll be receiving a leadership award from @sanfranciscofdn.bsky.social. I chatted with Carolyn about her family history and her work. sff.org/carolyn-john...
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September 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Carolyn Johnson is CEO of the Black Cultural Zone in East Oakland. She'll be receiving a leadership award from @sanfranciscofdn.bsky.social. I chatted with Carolyn about her family history and her work. sff.org/carolyn-john...
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My latest for @civileats.com “The hard-won progress over the last 30 years to rebuild most of our fisheries, from in many cases severe depletion, could very quickly be reversed if we’re not going to enforce the rules...” Andrew Rosenberg, former NOAA senior official.
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What Deep Cuts to NOAA Mean for U.S. Fisheries
The dismantling of the agency will affect fisheries, oceans, and weather forecasting. U.S. fishers are already feeling the impact.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My latest for @civileats.com “The hard-won progress over the last 30 years to rebuild most of our fisheries, from in many cases severe depletion, could very quickly be reversed if we’re not going to enforce the rules...” Andrew Rosenberg, former NOAA senior official.
civileats.com/2025/05/15/w...
civileats.com/2025/05/15/w...
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“The majority of no-till farming in this country is focused on herbicides, not regeneration,” writes first-generation organic farmer Nate Powell-Palm in an op-ed. “These chemicals devastate ... the microbes and bugs that farmers need to regenerate soil.”
Op-ed: Why Most No-Till Agriculture Is Not Actually Regenerative
The majority of no-till farming in the US depends on herbicides, which devastate soil life.
civileats.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“The majority of no-till farming in this country is focused on herbicides, not regeneration,” writes first-generation organic farmer Nate Powell-Palm in an op-ed. “These chemicals devastate ... the microbes and bugs that farmers need to regenerate soil.”
🍁 A nice Q&A from contributor Elena Valeriote with Ella Smoot of the Oregon Maple Project! 🍁
Following her fourth sugaring season, Ella Smoot, executive director of the Oregon Maple Project, chatted with Civil Eats about her experience as one of the first maple syrup producers in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregonians Can Now Taste Local Maple Syrup–and Learn to Make It
The Pacific Northwest’s first maple sugaring collective offers a taste what local maple syrup tastes like and classes on how to tap into it.
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May 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
🍁 A nice Q&A from contributor Elena Valeriote with Ella Smoot of the Oregon Maple Project! 🍁
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The Trump administration proposed a change to the Endangered Species Act that would give farmers more leeway to use pesticides on critical habitats.
Proposal Could Threaten Endangered Species’ Survival in Farm Country
If approved, the change to the Endangered Species Act would give farmers more leeway to use pesticides on critical habitats.
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May 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Trump administration proposed a change to the Endangered Species Act that would give farmers more leeway to use pesticides on critical habitats.
Civil Eats has been nominated for 2 James Beard journalism awards! One, for our member newsletter + another for @greymoran.bsky.social's story about a solution to protect farmworkers. Big congrats to our associate editor, Christina Cooke, for "Black Earth," published in The Bitter Southerner. 🧑🌾🥬
Thank you to the James Beard Foundation for recognizing our newsroom’s continued efforts to report on the U.S. food system and agriculture policy.
Introducing the 2025 James Beard Media Award Nominees
The 2025 James Beard Media Award nominees have been announced! Learn more →Learn more
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May 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Civil Eats has been nominated for 2 James Beard journalism awards! One, for our member newsletter + another for @greymoran.bsky.social's story about a solution to protect farmworkers. Big congrats to our associate editor, Christina Cooke, for "Black Earth," published in The Bitter Southerner. 🧑🌾🥬
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Trump Orders Deregulation of the US Fishing Industry
Read the latest from the Food Policy Tracker ➡️ buff.ly/JiWEDcq
Read the latest from the Food Policy Tracker ➡️ buff.ly/JiWEDcq
April 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Trump Orders Deregulation of the US Fishing Industry
Read the latest from the Food Policy Tracker ➡️ buff.ly/JiWEDcq
Read the latest from the Food Policy Tracker ➡️ buff.ly/JiWEDcq
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My @civileats.com paraquat story from February has an important update:
Syngenta, manufacturer of the weedkiller paraquat, which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, has entered into an agreement to potentially settle thousands of lawsuits against the company.
Syngenta, manufacturer of the weedkiller paraquat, which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, has entered into an agreement to potentially settle thousands of lawsuits against the company.
Is There Enough Evidence of Health Risks for the EPA to Ban Paraquat?
Thousands of lawsuits cite studies linking paraquat to Parkinson’s disease. The EPA says the evidence doesn't warrant a ban on its use.
civileats.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
My @civileats.com paraquat story from February has an important update:
Syngenta, manufacturer of the weedkiller paraquat, which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, has entered into an agreement to potentially settle thousands of lawsuits against the company.
Syngenta, manufacturer of the weedkiller paraquat, which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, has entered into an agreement to potentially settle thousands of lawsuits against the company.
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Nearly every day, decisions are being made that have profound consequences for how we grow, process, transport, and consume food in this country.
Keep up with the latest changes with the Civil Eats Food Policy Tracker.
Keep up with the latest changes with the Civil Eats Food Policy Tracker.
Introducing Civil Eats’ Food Policy Tracker, your go-to source for daily federal food and farm updates.
➡️ civileats.com/food-policy-...
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April 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Nearly every day, decisions are being made that have profound consequences for how we grow, process, transport, and consume food in this country.
Keep up with the latest changes with the Civil Eats Food Policy Tracker.
Keep up with the latest changes with the Civil Eats Food Policy Tracker.
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My first story for @civileats.com: Free grocery stores let communities shop for produce, dry goods, snacks & more — no money needed. I spoke with staff at these grocery stores and food policy experts about this emerging resource & food insecurity in the US ⬇️
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At These Grocery Stores, No One Pays
The Pratt Free Market in Baltimore offers residents the ability to shop for food without needing to check out.
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April 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My first story for @civileats.com: Free grocery stores let communities shop for produce, dry goods, snacks & more — no money needed. I spoke with staff at these grocery stores and food policy experts about this emerging resource & food insecurity in the US ⬇️
civileats.com/2025/04/14/a...
civileats.com/2025/04/14/a...
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If you care about US #food and #foodsystems, consider supporting @civileats.com Their reporting is top notch, the site has no paywall, and they recently started a Food Policy Tracker.
#share #abundance #localfood
Three membership levels for everyone's wallet.
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#share #abundance #localfood
Three membership levels for everyone's wallet.
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Become a Member
Editor’s note: In honor of our 15th anniversary, we removed our paywall in September 2024. Civil Eats Membership: A network for passionate supporters of independent food and farming journalism Join t...
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April 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
If you care about US #food and #foodsystems, consider supporting @civileats.com Their reporting is top notch, the site has no paywall, and they recently started a Food Policy Tracker.
#share #abundance #localfood
Three membership levels for everyone's wallet.
civileats.com/about/become...
#share #abundance #localfood
Three membership levels for everyone's wallet.
civileats.com/about/become...
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Hawaiian Taro Takes Root in Oregon:
A Native Hawaiian community in the Pacific Northwest grows taro (kalo) for health and well-being, to connect with their ancient heritage, and to bond with each other.
civileats.com/2025/04/09/h...
A Native Hawaiian community in the Pacific Northwest grows taro (kalo) for health and well-being, to connect with their ancient heritage, and to bond with each other.
civileats.com/2025/04/09/h...
Hawaiian Taro Takes Root in Oregon
By tending taro (kalo) gardens in Portland, a civic club produces food while deepening its connection to Indigenous Hawaiian culture.
civileats.com
April 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hawaiian Taro Takes Root in Oregon:
A Native Hawaiian community in the Pacific Northwest grows taro (kalo) for health and well-being, to connect with their ancient heritage, and to bond with each other.
civileats.com/2025/04/09/h...
A Native Hawaiian community in the Pacific Northwest grows taro (kalo) for health and well-being, to connect with their ancient heritage, and to bond with each other.
civileats.com/2025/04/09/h...
Absolutely love this photo essay by Jake Price. Po-Ling reminds me of the fierce aunties that never give up. This org in NYC's Chinatown is serving cultural dishes--and community--for local elders 🙏
Po-Ling Ng, the founder and director of the Open Door Senior Center, combats loneliness and hunger in Manhattan’s Chinatown with stir-fried bok choy and fragrant white rice.
Photo Essay: Connecting Manhattan's Chinatown Elders Through Food and Culture
The Open Door Senior Center in Manhattan welcomes community elders in an effort to stave off loneliness and hunger.
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April 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Absolutely love this photo essay by Jake Price. Po-Ling reminds me of the fierce aunties that never give up. This org in NYC's Chinatown is serving cultural dishes--and community--for local elders 🙏
Read more about how tariffs will impact food across the system, including small restaurants already hurting. More from James Beard Foundation CEO Clare Reichenbach ⬇️
“It’s time to bring independent restaurants to the policy table. They support our farmers, feed our communities, fuel our economies, and reflect our cultural identity.”
Read the op-ed by Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation. ⬇️
Read the op-ed by Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation. ⬇️
Op-ed: How Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Your Local Restaurant
Tariffs would affect not only farmers and eaters but also the small, independent restaurants that are mainstays of American communities.
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April 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Read more about how tariffs will impact food across the system, including small restaurants already hurting. More from James Beard Foundation CEO Clare Reichenbach ⬇️
🐝😀🍯 Q&A with Akeem and Kamal Bell of Sankofa Farms with Civil Eats' Christina Cooke.
We caught up with the authors of “Akeem Keeps Bees!,” Kamal Bell and his 8-year-old son Akeem, at Sankofa Farms in North Carolina. The two discussed their new children’s book and the farm’s educational mission.
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April 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🐝😀🍯 Q&A with Akeem and Kamal Bell of Sankofa Farms with Civil Eats' Christina Cooke.