Media outlets are and have often been filled with stories of immigrants coming into and living within the United States, and of refugees escaping from inhospitable conditions all around the world. Lesser known are the plights faced by indigenous citizens even today. These topics are full of contention, but there is something that all people should be able to agree upon: the inspiring power of food. And this is where 100,000 Founders - A Seattle International Street Food Market enters the scene.
Media outlets are and have often been filled with stories of immigrants coming into and living within the United States, and of refugees escaping from inhospitable conditions all around the world. Lesser known are the plights faced by indigenous citizens even today. These topics are full of contention, but there is something that all people should be able to agree upon: the inspiring power of food. And this is where 100,000 Founders - A Seattle International Street Food Market enters the scene. In an innovative crowd founding process comes MarketShare's first endeavor, the King Street Market. For its Kickstarter , they are asking only for $1 from each backer to help make the street food market a reality. Another aspect of what makes this project unique is that it revolves around bringing together immigrant, refugee, and indigenous entrepreneurs, embracing the cuisine they have to offer. King Street Market could open as early as summer of 2020, or more likely, in the summer of 2021, but these are projections and are subject to change. [This] is my interview with Philip Deng, the man spearheading this process.
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