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How can we work together to ensure that everyone in our communities has access to healthy and affordable food?
How can Rhode Island help meet the EPA's goal of reducing food waste 50% by 2030?
Perhaps we don’t all consider the political consequences of biting into a crisp apple. But in reality, each bite we take is layered with economic, environmental, and social meaning. Join the New England Grassroots Environment Fund on April 1, 2017 at the Newport Hyatt Hotel from 12PM - 1PM EST for a discussion with local politicians and activists on addressing the environmental justice framework surrounding food. Panelists will discuss what we can do to ensure healthy, local food is accessible to all. From reducing food waste, to the unequal distribution of food resources, to the impact of immigration on our food system, we will take on these challenging topics, and more, in 60 minutes.
Panelists:
Lauren H. Carson
RI State Representative
Pam Jennings
SNAP Outreach Coordinator
URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America
Susan Taylor
Newport City Councilor
Bevan Linsley
Executive Director of the Aquidneck Community Table