Conversations on Food Justice

Featuring guests and speakers including Alexis Férnandez Garcia (Senior Director, Social Safety Net, Code for America), Nephi Craig (Chef and Founder, Native American Culinary Association), Frederick Douglas Opie (Author), Pakou Hang (Chief Program Officer, Vote Run Lead), Devita Davison (Activist and Executive Director, FoodLabDetroit)

The series from the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign examines the roots and evolution of the food movement and the ways it intersects with race and class, as well as with educational, environmental and health inequities.

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Tackling Hunger on College Campuses

As college enrollment among low-income and first-generation students grows and more students are accessing opportunities to pursue higher education, many of these students are still struggling to get by. The skyrocketing cost of a college education, coupled with inflation and insufficient student aid packages that often exclude funds for living expenses—are contributing to a rampant hunger crisis on campuses. A 2019 report by the Government Accountability Office estimates that as many as 30% of college students are food insecure, and many of these students are at risk of dropping out because they cannot eat.

In this session, we’ll examine how food insecurity has become embedded in college campuses across the country, and the ways that communities are organizing to fight back against hunger and find innovative ways to keep students in school.

Panelists

Anna Bowden, Chair of the Food Pantry Board of Directors, Louisiana State University
Jaime Hansen, Executive Director, Swipe Out Hunger
Radha Muthiah, Chief Executive Officer, Capital Area Food Bank
Jessica Owens-Young, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Studies, American University
Joanna Elsemore (moderator), Manager, Media & Public Affairs, Share Our Strength

The Details

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST

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