How America Created its Failing
Food Ecosystem
Featuring : Dr. Robert Harvey, President & Co-CEO of FoodCorps
FOOD FOR ALL PODCAST : EPISODE 1
Toolkit
Find key information about the state of our regional and national food ecosystem as well as historical and recent data highlighting political, economic, and health trends that created our current crisis in this 15-page podcast accompaniment.
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Synopsis
Dr. Robert Harvey is a visionary leader at the forefront of food justice and education reform. Dr. Harvey is the president of FoodCorps.
In our first episode of the Food For All podcast, Dr. Harvey shares his remarkable journey from the inheritance of ancestral land in Mississippi to leading the charge for universal nourishment in schools across the nation. From his upbringing rooted in black indigeneity to his academic pursuits in sociology and theology, Dr. Harvey illuminates the intersection of public health, food justice, and education equity.
In his own words, at FoodCorps, “we are unapologetically in and on a movement to create a world where every single child in this country in a public school has a locally-sourced, scratched-cooked, culturally-affirming meal twice a day in the school building.”
FoodCorps aims to make this vision a reality by 2030.
Take Action
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Join our Food For All Movement and sign the petition urging local leaders to make St. Louis a Food For All region. For more opportunities to get involved, go to https://www.foodcitystl.org/get-involved
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From FoodCorps: [we] envision a world where all kids know the joy and power of food. We’re building a movement that’s one million strong for nourishing futures—will you join us? Learn more and get involved at foodcorps.org
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Join the Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) to support and advocate for clean water, air, energy, and a healthy environment with equitable access to food in Missouri. Track relevant legislative bills, report pollution, volunteer and engage in advocacy efforts. Get involved and take action at moenvironment.org/get-involved/take-action
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From the producer, Hungry for Justice: They’re Trying to Kill Us explores the connections between diet, poverty and systemic racism. As well as looking at veganism, we discuss Big Pharma and the link between mind and body. Learn more about the documentary on Youtube
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From the EPA: Preventing food from going to waste is one of the easiest and most powerful actions you can take to save money and lower your climate change footprint by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving natural resources. Discover the benefits and tools at epa.gov/recycle/preventing-wasted-food-home
Food For All Podcast
Join us in reimagining a St. Louis with access to nutritious food for all communities through the stories of visionaries within the local food ecosystem.