The Halal Taco Truck Uniting Muslim and Latino Communities

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Published 2024-03-12
In the season finale of FOOD HEROES, we meet Rida Hamida, the driving force behind Latino Muslim Unity and the innovative #TacoTrucksAtEveryMosque initiative, a taco truck serving halal tacos outside mosques.

Motivated by her own experiences with prejudice as the first hijab-wearing woman to work in public office in conservative Orange County, Rida was determined to create a movement that would bring marginalized communities together to cultivate unity and understanding.

#TacoTrucksAtEveryMosque creates a safe haven where "breaking bread by tortilla" becomes a celebration of shared values among communities. The tacos serve as a savory platform for educating communities, dispelling stereotypes about Muslim and Latino communities, and fostering resilient, empathetic connections between these often-misunderstood cultures.

For more information:
www.latinoandmuslimunity.org/
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Photo Credit: L.A. Taco, Erick Galindo

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All Comments (21)
  • @FirstWeFeast
    "Halal Tacos. Bringing the best of two communities together, and putting it on a tortilla."
  • @doolanthefox
    I think this is really really cool with everything going on in the world today, I'm not religious in any way shape or form but I hope all the Muslim people watching this video are enjoying Ramadan
  • @bonnaroobanzai7521
    Amazing, people feeding people, bringing cultures together through food. I wish everyone could be so open minded.
  • @patreekotime4578
    Perfect! There is a long tradition of Middle Eastern and Mexican intersection. Al pastor comes from Lebanese refugees coming to Mexico city, bringing vertical spit cooking to Mexican cuisine. The mexicans swapped lamb for pork... but kept the name of the lamb dish and boom... classic.
  • @OreoDave
    Bringing people together, rather than dividing them. 💜💜💜
  • @pakdiva21
    We need Halal taco trucks in Philly!
  • @ysagas
    Homeboy said the two most despised groups in Orange County and he ain’t lying lol
  • @taurincochran3398
    I believe that food and love can bridge any river. We all love,laugh,and eat.Why shouldn't we all do it together?
  • @nopalitoconhuevo1
    Awesome, we have been doing this for years in southwest Detroit. A predominantly Mexican population bordered with Dearborn a predominantly Muslim population
  • @ChristianJ_98
    This women had a brilliant idea and sounds like a wonderful person. Long may it continue bringing marginalised communities together under the banner of good food and good times, TOGETHER.
  • @itsayden_dany
    This is awesome. Hope it will continue to grow and available in a lot more places
  • @TheYellowHaze
    Appreciate the video, especially during Ramadan. This is a great series. I want a halal food truck in Boston😭
  • @wayne8964
    Love the solidarity!! The food looks so good <3
  • @sinan4495
    What a great idea. And the tacos looks delicious
  • @lerneanlion
    Somehow, al-Andalus is culturally a thing again. In fact, it is improved upon even! And from what I see here, I absolutely like it!