Next Meeting:

August 5th, 6.00-8.00 PM 

33 Flatbush Avenue

All are welcome!

[Note - this committee was formerly called the Inclusion Committee. See this link for more information.] 

Resources:

Below is a brief list of resources on race and food. It includes popular articles as well as documents gathered from other food justice organizations; some describe the links between race and food in the United States and others propose ways to address the problem. Please note that these resources are not endorsed by the BFC - it is just a reference list for those interested in learning more about race and food. If there are additional resources that you would like to share, please email them to gbeetham[at]gmail.com.

Communities Creating Healthy Environments. The Farm Bill and Communities of Color Webinar Archive.

Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. City of Detroit Policy on Food Security.

Food Security Learning Center. Race and the Food System.

Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative. Tools & Resources.

Institute for Food and Development Policy.  Food Policy Councils: Lessons Learned [PDF] (see especially p12 -"Structural Racism in the US Food System")

Michael Hamm. Principles for Framing a Healthy Food System.

Erika Nicole Kendall. No Myths Here: Food Stamps, Food Deserts and Food Scarcity.

Lisa Miller.  Divided We Eat.