Food insecurity, or hunger, is intricately connected to poverty and inequality, and it can have negative short- and long-term impacts on individual and community health. Addressing food insecurity requires holistic and innovative approaches that address not only emergency needs but also advance long-term solutions.
In 2017, United Way launched a community food systems initiative in North Minneapolis called Full Lives. Informed by the community, we teamed up with nonprofit leaders to address inequitable food access in the region. The Full Lives approach has been so successful that other communities including Buffalo, NY and Toronto, Canada have launched similar programs in partnership with their local United Ways.
Join us for a panel discussion featuring North Minneapolis and national community food systems experts who will share reflections from their work and their vision for advancing equity and food justice.
Speakers:
-Adair Mosley, President and CEO, Pillsbury United Communities
-Dr. Samina Raja, Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning; Director, Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communities Lab; and Associate Dean for Research and Inclusive Excellence, School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo
-Alyssa Banks, Program Officer, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Presentation Sections:
0:00 - Welcome
4:26 - Nourishing Community Food Systems to Advance Equity and Food Justice, Alyssa Banks
19:34 - Catalyzing Food Systems Change, Dr. Samina Raja
32:58 - Pillsbury United Communities & North Minneapolis Food Systems, Adair Mosley
44:11 - Panel Discussion and Q&A
58:00 - Thank You
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