March’s editorial theme is Equity, and the art was co-created by Taylor Early and H Conley.

Taylor says, “equity to me is often indicated by a feeling; a way of navigating a space with the knowledge that– because of the structures in place– you may take up the space you deserve to, and safely. Equity often shows up as inequity, acutely felt by the folks most actively championing it. Equity to me is a way of interacting with life; curious and ego-less, moving with compassion, care and intention, and is collaborative and evolving. And subject to accountability! With design input from Loan, I sought to visualize the feeling of interconnectivity– how tree rings grow like an onion peels. And how a drop of water ripples out– each layer impacting the ones around it, and interacting with our inner and outer worlds.

The words that appear within the tree rings are a collaborative effort. I asked our team to answer the question “what does equity mean to you?” What has become clear through putting together this piece is that you can’t have equity without each other.”

Read more about equity-related content in our newsletter.

Background on this project:

As HRN deepens our commitment to food justice and expands our understanding of what that really means in practice, we are putting out the call for artists to adorn the HRN logo throughout 2024. Each month, we will feature the work of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ visual artists and graphic designers to explore and interpret our monthly editorial theme. Their work will be featured on HRN channels from our newsletter, website, social media, and beyond.

To apply, please send a brief, one-page cover letter and portfolio or work sample to with the subject line “Editorial Theme Graphic Design” + your name. If selected, you will receive $250 for each final illustration. HRN is accepting applications on a rolling basis.