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Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System: Fifth Edition

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This annotated bibliography provides current research and outreach on structural racism in the U.S. food system for the food system practitioner, researcher, and educator. Structural racism in the United States has been defined as the “normalization and legitimization of an array of dynamics—historical, cultural, institutional, and interpersonal—that routinely advantage whites while producing cumulative and chronic outcomes for people of color.”

Food Justice - News from Toronto's City Hall

Last week, Toronto Mayor John Tory proclaimed May 5, 2015 Food Justice Day in Toronto.

What’s Race Got to Do With It:

Food, Diversity and Inclusion 

 
 

Tuesday, April 29th

 
As part of FSC’s emerging Food Justice Network, we heard from two food justice thinkers and activists discussing food, diversity, and inclusion and how it relates to their work.

The Webinar

Household Food Insecurity in Canada

On January 16th, 300 people from across Canada participated in a webinar on what national household survey data can reveal and possible priority actions.

A Seed Act for Farmers - Not Corporations

On February 13th, 67 people from across Canada participated in a webinar hosted by the National Farmers Union, to dive into the complexities of the Agricultural Growth Act (Bill C-18).

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Collaborative Campaigning for Food Sovereignty and Environmental Justice

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The Collaborative Campaigning for Food Sovereignty and Environmental Justice as part of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (cban) is an organization that strives to promote food sovereignty and democratic decision-making on science and technology issues in order to protect the integrity of the environment, health, food, and the livelihoods of people in Canada and around the world by facilitating, informing and organizing civil society action, researching, and providing information to government for policy development.

Feeding My Family

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The majority of people in the Northern Regions of North America are carrying enormous burdens, and are trying our best with limited means and resources to feed our families and to build a more sustainable future. We face complex challenges, systemic barriers and a slew of compounding factors that affect all living costs.

No One is Illegal

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No One Is Illegal (NOII) is a loosely connected international network of antiracist groups and religious asylum initiatives that represents non-resident immigrants who stay illegally and are at risk of deportation. The network has started a campaign and held rallies to bring wider attention to the situation of refugees. A NOII collective of organizations is established in a number of Canadian cities, including Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, and London.

Canadian Anti-racism Education and Research Society - CAERS

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The Canadian Anti-racism Education and Research Society grew out of the attempts by a number of social activists and academics to organize farm workers in British Columbia, Canada. CAERS provides expertise and research to provide strategic advice and direction.

Yale's Food and Sustainable Agriculture Podcast

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This collection features Yale faculty and distinguished speakers talking about food policy, agriculture and sustainability. Featured podcasts also come from the Yale Sustainable Food Project.

Real Food Challenge Resources

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The Real Food Challenge leverages the power of youth and universities to create a healthy, fair and green food system.

In Every Community A Place For Food: The Role of the Community Food Centre in Building a Local, Sustainable, and Just Food System

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The paper lays out the principles that animate The Stop’s programs and that have supported its expansion. The authors propose a three-year plan moving toward replication, including a joint private-public funding strategy, a pilot phase,and the development of an umbrella organization to help resource and oversee the founding of a network of community food centres across Ontario.

Report: Food is “ground zero” for Canada’s social problems

A report by a national network of community-based charitable organizations and their backers reports that “food is at the epicenter” of the country’s hunger, poverty and health problems.

Guidance Note: Integrating the RIGHT TO ADEQUATE FOOD into food and nutrition security programmes report

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This publication is the result of two years of collaboration between FAO’s Integrated Food Security Support Service (TCSF) and the Right to Food Team in the Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA). This tool builds a bridge between the normative dimensions of the right to food and practical work on programme design, implementation and monitoring at the country level.

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