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Paola Velez
A passionate pastry chef and activist channels her culinary talent into a mission against racial injustice, founding a movement that turns dough into dialogue and donuts into defiance.
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Paola Velez is a pastry chef and social justice activist known for her work at restaurants such as Milk Bar and Maydan in Washington, D.C. In addition to her culinary career, she co-founded Bakers Against Racism, an organization that uses baking as a platform to address issues of racial injustice. In 2020, she also launched the donut pop-up shop Doña Dona, which highlights Latin American flavors and supports community-driven initiatives.
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- What Am I Eating? With Zooey DeschanelSelf (1 Episode) · 2023
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