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Leveraging Data in Pursuit of Food Justice
December 11, 2024Check out Dr. Gail Christopher's insights in Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's new State of Childhood Obesity report on leveraging data for food justice. (Read...
Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination
August 20, 2024By Summer Ballentine, AP News The Biden administration is making strides in addressing historic discrimination against Black and minority farmers by doling out over $2 billion in direct payments. This is a positive step towards acknowledging and...
Food is Medicine
May 7, 2024By The Rockefeller Foundation Access to affordable, nutritious food is crucial for good health, yet many face barriers. Food is Medicine programs use food-based interventions to prevent, manage, and treat diet-related diseases. Integrating...
How the National Young Farmers Coalition is Envisioning a More Just Future for Farming
April 19, 2024Ensuring equitable access to farmland and healthy food is crucial for the well-being of children and families. Yet, it is often overlooked. The National Young Farmers Coalition is leading the charge for policy change to create opportunities for...
Building a more equitable food system in South Texas: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley helps the region realize the fruits of its labor
February 22, 2024Exciting strides are being made to create a more equitable food system in South Texas! By Nick Buckley, Every Child Thrives (Read...
3 Black Women Farmers Fighting Food Injustice
January 9, 2024Black farmers are turning food deserts into oases across the US, tackling lack of access to fresh, affordable produce head-on. Turning tables on obesity and disease, these unsung heroes are at the forefront of the food justice movement. By Alexa...
What The Lack of Premium Grocery Stores Says About Disinvestment in Black Neighborhoods
April 18, 2023"Premium grocery stores are less likely to be located in Black-majority neighborhoods, regardless of the average household income of those neighborhoods," furthering the devaluation of black communities and disparities in access to healthy...
Dr. Gail Christopher Releases Statement on Making Food Insecurity a National Priority
October 4, 2022Statement by Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Executive Director, National Collaborative for Health Equity FOOD INSECURITY MUST BECOME A NATIONAL PRIORITY WASHINGTON, DC - “The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) applauds President Biden for...