COVID-19-Vulnerable Populations and Food Access: A Food Justice and Human Rights Foundation for Community Food Security

Jun 10, 2020 12:00 pm 1:15 pm
Online
Addressing community food security, food justice, human rights and vulnerable populations during COVID-19

Falk College’s Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at Syracuse University will host an online symposium, “COVID-19-Vulnerable Populations and Food Access: A Food Justice and Human Rights Foundation for Community Food Security,” on June 10, 12:00-1:15 p.m.

Moderator:

Rick Welsh

Rick Welsh

Falk Family Endowed Professor of Food Studies,
Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies

Area of Specialty: U.S. food and agriculture policy and rural economic and social development.

Panelists:

Anne C. Bellows

Anne C Bellows

Professor, Graduate Program Director, Food Studies

Area of Specialty: Human rights-based approach to food and nutrition security.

Chaya Lee Charles Portrait

Chaya Charles

Assistant Teaching Professor, Nutrition Science and Dietetics

Area of Specialty: Dietary intake and nutritional status in adults.

Rachel Murphy Portrait

Rachel Murphy

Director Food and Nutrition Services, Syracuse City School District

Presenting: How the Syracuse City School District School Food Authority implemented emergency feeding services in the midst of an unprecedented situation by leveraging USDA flexibilities, community partnerships and food system changes.

Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern

Laura Anne Minkoff-Zern

Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor, Food Studies

Area of Specialty: Food and racial justice, labor movements, transnational environmental and agricultural policy.

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This event was first published on May 26th, 2020 and last updated on May 27th, 2020.


Event Details

  • Category
    Health and Wellness
  • Type
    Talks
  • Region
  • Open to
    Public
  • Cost
    Free
  • Organizers
    Falk College
  • Contact
    Margaret Voss
    mavoss@syr.edu
    (315) 443-3853
  • Accessibility
    If you need an accommodation in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Annette Hodgens at ahodgens@syr.edu.