It's an ambitious event and buzz is slowly gathering for the Brooklyn Food Conference planned for May 2nd at John Jay High School and PS 321.
Local action for global change: that's the sub-title for this free conference that will include a parade and workshops for teens and adults, that will address the effects of our food systems on health, the environment, and
labor; improving the nutritional content of school lunches; urban
agriculture; farmers’ markets; community gardens; and food coops.
There will also be learning activities for kids, teen programs, a dinner and dance honoring local farmers.
The stated goals of the conference on the Brooklyn Food Conference website are:
- Bring Brooklyn together to demand and participate in creating a vital, healthy and just food system available to everyone.
- Create a Brooklyn legislative food democracy agenda and constituent base.
- Organize neighborhood meetings of elected officials—congressional
reps, state legislators, city council members—to press for a food
democracy agenda. - Influence public policy by educating elected officials and showing them the depth and diversity of public interest.
- Create a useful, cross-referenced directory of attendees.
- Help partner organizations grow their constituencies by offering attendees avenues for action.