“Not having enough food to eat and the inability to eat healthy food is about more than food deserts, is about racial equity, food justice, and systemic change.”
Did you know that in the City of Phoenix, 42.5% of people live in a food desert? This means that nearly half of all the people living in Phoenix in these 43 food desert areas do not have access to healthy food due to lack of healthy food outlets, lack of reliable transportation, income, and time. The Coronavirus pandemic exacerbated the reality for those already suffering and many experienced uncertainty about where their next meal was coming from for the first time.
In this eye-opening webinar, you will hear from advocates working in government, education, grassroots organizations, restaurants, and food producers about the state of the local food system, the effects of the pandemic and how collaboration among unlikely partners is making progress towards a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system. You will also learn actions you can take to promote food equity in your own community.
Resources:
Check out the Female Farmer Project (and podcast) femalefarmerproject.org/
Food Action Plan: phoenix.gov/oep/food-systems/2025-phoenix-food-action-plan
Backyard Food Production Program Applications open in Sept via @phoenix.gov
Chef Michelle Daniels to volunteer: Chef Michelle Daniels 623-221-8627 @allaboutfoodaz, Allaboutfoodaz@gmail.com
Fatima Modaba to volunteer: momsdadsbabies.com, Fatima.modaba@gmail.com, @ Modaba.fatima, 602-710-8212
DLA Conference Information: diversityleadershipalliance.org/conference/
DLA Award Nominations: diversityleadershipalliance.org/awards/
DLA Aug 19 Registration Required: asu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mbC6qreMT_SToJJxTeLd-A
**We apologize that the ASL is lost when there is a screen share. This is a known issue with Zoom, so please contact them and let them know how important it is for this accessibility to be able to be recorded.
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