Food Justice Series Part I

Lesson 5: Food Advocacy

Spring 2021

We Are GrowNYC

In this workshop we will learn:

1 Intentions & Recap

2 Food Justice Terms

3 Food Advocacy

4 Resources & Vocabulary

5 Connect with Us

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Intentions

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Let’s create space for ourselves.

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Recap: Food Landscapes

• Food Deserts
• Food Apartheid
• Food Security
• Food Swamps

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When you have ten of something and someone else has none

Inequality

Difference in size, amount, quality, social position, or other factors

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A state of being equal in status, rights, and opportunities

Equality

Everyone getting a stool to access a soccer/football game

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Equity

Quality of being fair and impartial

Everyone having access to enjoy a soccer/football game

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Justice

Just behavior or treatment

Everyone being able to see the game without any additional assistance

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Guided Questions

• Does this represent equity?
• In the picture we see a reference to equality. How is that different from equity?
• Who or what do you think the man represents?

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Food Advocacy

To speak in favor of, defend, or plead on behalf of others

A non-profit building a farm to provide fresh produce to the community

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Community Food Advocacy

A group to speak in favor of, defend, or plead on behalf of others or policy

Organization Community Food Advocates (CFA)

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Lunch 4 Learning Campaign

Led the effort to bring Universal Free School Lunch (USL) to all NYC public schools

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Red Hook

cut off from Brooklyn by the Gowanus Expy and Hugh L. Carey Tunnel

one of the largest public housing developments in NYC

sparse transportation (1 mile to the nearest train station)

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Red Hook: Before the Farm

limited access to employment opportunities

no access to farmer’s market or CSA's

limited access to growing space (small gardens)

increase in health and diet-related issues

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Red Hook: Before & After

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CSA program for Red Hook Residents

Farmer's Market (spring-fall)

Columbia St. Farm

Free Food Box Program

NYC Compost Project, Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Training & Volunteer Site

EBT/P-EBT, WIC, Health Bucks

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Wolcott Farm

Free produce and Farm Based Learning with public schools

First large scale farm built on NYCHA property

Pilot farm for the Farms at NYCHA program

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'18-'19 Fresh Food Access

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'18-'19 Youth Empowerment

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Farm Apprentices

9K

Youth Work Hours

80K

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Youth Wages

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School & Camp Visits

1.5K

Students & Teachers

Schools & Organizations

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'18-'19 Community Engagement

100

Drop-In Volunteers

85

Free Cooking Shows

416

Participants

220

11231 Residents

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NYCHA Residents

Partnerships in Festival

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Youth Farmer Testimonials

Qa'deer

My name is Qa'deer. I am 16 years old from Red Hook, Brooklyn. I go to school and work within my neighborhood.

Why I farm:

I want them to know how hardworking I am and determined to finish anything that I've started.

What I want the world to know about me:

I farm mainly because I feel like I'm doing good for my community when growing and selling healthy food at an affordable price for them.

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Justin

Youth Farmer Testimonials

What I want the world to know about our work...

I farm to feed and build community.

I am a black entrepreneur who aims to build my community economically, socially, and politically.

I matter. I can make a difference.

What I want the world to know about me...

Farms are essential for the progression of communities. Food insecurity, scarcity and deserts are oppressive tools for capital gain. Hunger is an issue with a simple solution. Feed the people healthy food.

Introduction:

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Video: Red Hook Farms (RHF)

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Guided Questions

• How did Red Hook Farms contribute to a greater practice of equity in Red Hook? What would you do differently and why?
• What are some examples of inequality and equity in your own community?

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Guided Questions

• What are some ways Red Hook Farms responded to the pandemic?
• What examples of inequality existed in Red Hook before Red Hook Farms was introduced to the community?

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What is Food Justice?

Having the ability to advocate for better food in your community

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Post Activity

Create a poster to Campaign for Food Justice in your community or in another Community

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Sneak Peak

Food Systems

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4 Resources & Vocabulary

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How To Get Involved

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Resources

• Red Hook Farms The Farms
• Census profile: NYC-Brooklyn Community District 6--Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY
• A (Not So) Brief History of Red Hook
• The insider's guide to Red Hook, Brooklyn

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Key Vocabulary

• Inequality: Difference in size, amount, quality, social position, or other factors
• Equality: A state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities
• Equity: Quality of being fair and impartial
• Justice: Just behavior or treatment

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Key Vocabulary

• Food Advocacy: To speak in favor of, defend, or plead on behalf of others
• Community Food Advocacy: A group to speak in favor of, defend, or plead on behalf of others or policy
• Food Justice: Having the ability to advocate for better food in your community

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5 Contact Us

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Creator

@GrowNYC | www.grownyc.org

Chantel Kemp |ckemp@grownyc.org

Editors

Kristin Fields| kfields@grownyc.org

Laura Casaregola | lcasaregola@grownyc.org

Benice Mach| bmach@grownyc.org