I’m speaking with Fabio Parasecoli about his new book, Gastronativism: Food, Identity, Politics, at the Museum of the City of New York at a session chaired by Krishnendu Ray at 6:30 pm. Information is here and the ticketing link is here. This is a preview of the museum’s forthcoming exhibit, Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate (opening September 16) and is co-presented by MOFAD (Museum of Food and Drink).
by Marion Nestle
Mar
5
2019
Food movement coalitions: Do you know of any?
I’ve been giving talks lately on how to strengthen the food movement and my two-word answer is this: build coalitions.
The food movement includes thousands of organizations working on food issues. For real power, those organizations need to unite around common goals.
At a recent talk in Berkeley, I was asked if I could name some food movement coalitions. I had trouble thinking of any, but the audience popped up with suggestions and I’ve added a couple more.
- California Food and Farming Network is dedicated to advancing state policies that are rooted in communities, promote fairness and racial equity, secure financial prosperity and advance environmental sustainability. It tracks legislation and publishes a scorecard. 50 member groups.
- La Via Campesina: 182 organizations in 81 countries advocate for peasants’ rights, food sovereignty, and social justice and oppose corporate-driven agriculture that destroys social relations and nature.
- National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA): Its more than 500 organizations advocate for policies and programs to promote healthy eating and physical activity.
- National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: Its 120 member groups advocate for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities by supporting small and mid-size family farms.
- Rural coalition: “Our mission is to build an equitable and sustainable food system that is beneficial to people of color, small farmers, rural and tribal communities.” 50 member groups.
If you know of others, please let me know at marion.nestle@nyu.edu. I will be tracking these.
The next step: a union of coalitions?