Episode 186: Youth as Advocates for Food Justice
About the Podcast
In this episode, Clancy speaks with Katherine Soll, CEO and Co-Founder of Teens for Food Justice, empowering youth as 21st-century urban farmers growing fresh produce for their schools. You won’t want to miss their discussion about empowering youth agencies to be advocates of food justice and food equity, the status of food farming, and her inspiration to fight food insecurity.
About Katherine Soll
Katherine Soll is the CEO and Co-Founder of Teens for Food Justice. She believes that all New Yorkers should be committed to ending hunger, food insecurity, and poor nutrition in one of the world's greatest cities and that connecting youth to this mission. In addition, she also brings her lifelong and deep commitment to social justice and her belief in the power of young people to build a better and more equitable world.
Discussion Takeaways
- Teens for Food Justice is working to build a food-secure future and a just food system through school-based, youth-led hydroponic farming.
- Food insecurity is not an issue limited to any specific geographic area. It exists everywhere.
- A fundamental issue in the food system is that fruits and vegetables are considered specialty products, even though they are the foundation of a healthy diet.
- Students are inspired by the idea that the food work they take part in leads to a meal and the joy of sharing it with others.
- School-based farms are designed to produce about 7,000 to 10,000 units of fresh produce annually and are tailored to the number of students in each class in New York City.
- Food dignity means ensuring everyone has access to affordable, high-quality, healthy food and the kind of food they want to eat. It also means that those who grow, produce, prepare, and serve our food are well-paid and treated with dignity.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
Growing, cooking, and sharing food together teaches kids the power of creating something meaningful—a meal that nurtures health, happiness, and connection.
Each week on the Food Dignity® Podcast, the Food Dignity® Movement's Clancy Harrison hosts a wide variety of hunger experts and other people making changes on the frontlines. Join us as we dive deep into conversations that will change the way you think about food insecurity.
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