Episode 59: Let’s Change the Narrative around Food Insecurity
About the Podcast
In this 10-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, Clancy shares a false narrative about the food insecure. She starts by talking about the harm it may cause, and then asks listeners to create their own beliefs behind the issue.
About Clancy Harrison
As a registered dietitian, TEDx speaker, international speaker, and author, Clancy Harrison challenges the way food insecurity is approached in the US. Her mission to demolish the stigma around healthy food access places her on the cutting edge of advocacy.
Clancy is the founder of the Food Dignity® Project, a strategic program for leaders who want to shift how they approach nutrition outreach by making healthy food access a priority. She transforms the lives of thousands of people through her work with corporations, non-profit organizations, and universities.
Currently, Clancy is an advisory board member for the Pennsylvania American Academy of Pediatrics Food Insecurity EPIC program, Ambassador of the National Dairy Council, and the President of the Al Beech West Side Food Pantry. Since the onset of COVID-19 Clancy has distributed nearly 1 million meals in her community to improve access to healthy food through effective collaborations.
Discussion Takeaways
- A narrative is circulating stating that people will not go back to work because of the supports they are receiving from the government, both monetary and food supports. This story often stops people from reaching out for help because they don’t want to be “that person”.
- Clancy encourages you to go serve people at your local food pantry, so you can dig into the reality behind being food insecure.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
Changing the narrative around those getting help will foster better, more productive conversations. That way, we can all work together to find better solutions.
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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