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Presentation Type
Recorded Presentation Video
Event Website
https://naturelab.risd.edu/events/recap-the-regeneration-a-virtual-series/
Start Date
17-12-2020 12:00 PM
End Date
17-12-2020 1:15 PM
Description
December 18 hosted the third conversation in the Regeneration series with Karen Washington, a farmer, community activist, and food advocate. Make sure to take a look at this document with resources that were mentioned during the conversation to further your learning.
Karen gave a passionate and informative presentation on how inequitable and fragile the food systems are in the U.S. She shared how she and her community try to dismantle the current systems, and what we can do within our own communities to move towards food systems that are just and equitable. She says “The food system doesn’t need to be fixed. It needs to be changed.”
She argues that “food itself cannot stand alone. There are intersections with economics, history, housing, environment, health, and more.” In order to truly change our unjust food systems, we must begin by asking “What does food security truly look like for people of color in low income neighborhoods?” If we take this more holistic approach, and focus on organizing within our communities at the grassroots level, we can begin to dismantle the current systems and create a more regenerative future.
Karen encourages individuals to start with small, compassionate actions. Connect with your neighbors, go out into your local community, and see who needs help. Cook an extra meal for someone who is struggling. Get involved with your local community garden. She says, “Can we have more love and compassion in 2021? Can we say ‘I love you, let me help you, let me feed you?’ Now is the time we need each other more than ever. We need to be the people that make sure our communities are fed. When you see something that is unjust, say something. Your voice is your power.”
Regeneration with Karen Washington
December 18 hosted the third conversation in the Regeneration series with Karen Washington, a farmer, community activist, and food advocate. Make sure to take a look at this document with resources that were mentioned during the conversation to further your learning.
Karen gave a passionate and informative presentation on how inequitable and fragile the food systems are in the U.S. She shared how she and her community try to dismantle the current systems, and what we can do within our own communities to move towards food systems that are just and equitable. She says “The food system doesn’t need to be fixed. It needs to be changed.”
She argues that “food itself cannot stand alone. There are intersections with economics, history, housing, environment, health, and more.” In order to truly change our unjust food systems, we must begin by asking “What does food security truly look like for people of color in low income neighborhoods?” If we take this more holistic approach, and focus on organizing within our communities at the grassroots level, we can begin to dismantle the current systems and create a more regenerative future.
Karen encourages individuals to start with small, compassionate actions. Connect with your neighbors, go out into your local community, and see who needs help. Cook an extra meal for someone who is struggling. Get involved with your local community garden. She says, “Can we have more love and compassion in 2021? Can we say ‘I love you, let me help you, let me feed you?’ Now is the time we need each other more than ever. We need to be the people that make sure our communities are fed. When you see something that is unjust, say something. Your voice is your power.”
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/naturelab_regeneration/conversations/videos/3