Tag Archives: Food
Better school lunches, please.
TweetWhile some have praised New York Mayor Bloomberg’s citywide ban on the sale oversized soda and sugary drinks in bodegas and movie theaters, my friend who teaches high school has eyed it with marked skepticism. He notes, ‘I see what they eat. It’s more than just a ban on drink. Sometimes lunch is during 6th [...]
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American Grown: Michelle Obama’s New Book
Tweet Yesterday, Crown Publishers (a Random House imprint) announced their newest title, American Grown: How the White House Kitchen Garden Inspires Families, Schools, and Communities by First Lady Michelle Obama. The book will be on sale nationwide on April 10, 2012. This book is Mrs. Obama’s first, and her goal is to use the story [...]
Also tagged food justice, gardening, Michelle Obama Comments closed
First Lady Michelle Obama funds initiative to bring fresh food to low-income communities
TweetToday, First Lady Michelle Obama will announce a program to fund a healthful food financing initiative with the goal of attracting grocery stores to low-income communities in California. The California FreshWorks Fund is a $200 million program made up of money from the California Endowment and even some Wall Street banks. Similar programs exist in [...]
The food politics conversation continues
TweetThis new film, What’s Organic about Organic?, continues the conversation about food politics, consumption, and the environment: I still haven’t been able to eat a factory farm raised chicken since Food Inc., which is, of course, a good thing. The challenge here is to be a vigilant consumer and an advocate for sustainable and healthy [...]
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Phoenix Mayor finds out first hand that it’s hard to eat well off of food stamps