Below you will find content from our past webinars in our 2011CCHE Webinar Series. We have provided downloadable version of our slides, and if applicable, any additional resources offered during this webinar.
The Farm Bill is a mystery to most organizers yet for community groups working on family quality of life issues, school quality, access to services and more, the Farm Bill has profound impact on communities of color. This webinar will provide an accessible overview of the legislation, explore potential threats to specific social programs including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and various funding that provides nutritious food in schools, and organizing efforts to ensure grassroots voices are at the table.
Presenters
AyeNay Abye, Policy Director, The Praxis Project
amalia deloney, Grassroots Policy Director, Center for Media Justice
Carolina Guzman MPH, Program Manager, Prevention Institute
Lorette Picciano, Executive Director, Rural Coalition
Resources
Farm Bill and Communities of Color (PPTX File Size 6.4 MB)
Local and Healthy Food Initiatives (DOCX File Size 16 KB)
Highlights Farm and Food Policy Diversity Initiative (DOCX File Size 16 KB)
Farm Bill Resource List (DOCX File Size 20 KB)