Food System Info & Resources
"Our Food, Our Bill: For a Real Food Farm Bill"
This video provides an overview of our current food system and the food bill, from a youth perspective.
It was produced by Live Real, a platform for young people across the US to shape a radically different food system through policy and practice.
Find more information and resources at http://liverealnow.weebly.com/
Youth Food Bill of Rights
The Youth Food Bill of Rights is what YOUTH believe our food systems should look like. It's a work in progress. It's created by the YOUTH. It's a statement to all. It's a tool for change!
The Youth Food Bill of Rights was written by over 120 youth at a gathering hosted by Rooted in Community (RIC) in 2011. On this site, you will find:
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The Youth Food Bill of Rights
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A research-backed analysis of each statement in the Bill of Rights.
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Ways to get involved in the YFBR campaign!
Rooted in Community
The Rooted in Community National Network (RIC) is a grassroots network that empowers young people to take
leadership in their own communities. We are a diverse movement of youth and adults working together and
committed to fostering healthy communities and food justice through urban and rural agriculture, community
gardening, food security, and related environmental justice work.
The Color of Food
The 26-page resource outlines the intersections of race, gender, and class of workers in the food system. It includes useful charts and statistics that can be used as educational tools about the food system and food justice.
This report was put together by the Applied Research Center; you can learn more about their work on food justice at : https://www.raceforward.org/sites/default/files/downloads/food_justice_021611_F.pdf
Resource List - Urban Ag and Community Gardens
This resource list was compiled by Policy Link, a national research and action institute dedicated
to - "Advancing social andeconpomic equity by lifting up what works."
This is a list of resources related to Urban Ag and Community Gardens, Including:
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Videos
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Webinars
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organizations/Projects/Websites
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Federal Programs and Resources
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Model Policies
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Related Readings
Snackin' Fresh - Philly Youth Movement
Snackin' Fresh is a youth-led initiative based out of the Food Trust in Philadelphia, PA. It aims to spread the word about healthy eating through a blog, comic books, and special labeling for healthy foods. They have a youth network of student leaders and citywide Health Corner Store Initiative, which is a model for improving access to healthy food in communities across the country.
Video: Food Waste - A Story of Excess
This 2 minute video is an overview of the situation of food waste and hunger worldwide, providing statistics of each situation.