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Greater Philadelphia Food System Study
Farming, Food Access, Food Systems, Land Use
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
The Greater Philadelphia Food System Study, published in 2010 by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), was undertaken to better understand the complicated regional food system that feeds Greater Philadelphia. DVRPC’s food system study focuses on the agricultural resources, distribution infrastructure, regional economy, and stakeholders acting within the regional foodshed.
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Slaughter and Processing Options and Issues for Locally Sourced Meat
Livestock, Processing, Production
Rachel J. Johnson, Daniel L. Marti, Lauren Gwin
This report evaluates the availability of slaughter and processing facilities for local meat production and the extent to which these may constrain or support growth in demand for locally sourced meats. Types, number, location, and other salient characteristics of slaughter and processing facilities are outlined by State.
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Northeast Initiatives Funded by SARE — 2014 Biannual Report
Education, Farming, Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education
The Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education (SARE), a federal program administered by the USDA to advance American agriculture, released its biannual report, highlighting several projects it funds in the northeast region, including projects at Cornell University, West Virginia University and the University of Maryland.
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GOOD FOOD AND GOOD JOBS FOR ALL: Challenges and Opportunities to Advance Racial and Economic Equity in the Food System
Worker Justice, Equity, Food Access, Food Justice, Workforce
Report findings show that low-income people and people of color are most disproportionately, negatively impacted by: obesity, food security, “food deserts,” wage and hour violations, and lack of benefits. Yet, the movements for good food and labor rights do not typically work together towards food justice. Applied Research Center (ARC), now known as Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation, produced this report.
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America’s Tomorrow: Equity is the Superior Growth Model
Equity, Food Justice, Policy & Advocacy, Special Populations
Sarah Treuhaft, Angela Glover Blackwell, and Manuel Pastor
As the country witnesses the emergence of a new racial and ethnic majority, equity—long a matter of social justice and morality—is now also an economic imperative. The nation can only achieve and sustain growth and prosperity by integrating all into the economy, including those who have too often been left behind. This report by PolicyLink describes the components of an equity-driven growth model and acknowledges that a true social movement is needed to achieve equity.
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The Business Case for Racial Equity
Equity, Food Justice, Special Populations
Ani Turner, Altarum Institute
Altarum Institute and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) released this report — The Business Case for Racial Equity — detailing the economic impact of racism, and the benefits of advancing racial equity as the demography of our nation continues to evolve.
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The Case for Reparations
Equity, Food Justice, Special Populations
Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim Crow. Sixty years of separate but equal. Thirty-five years of racist housing policy. This article, originally published in the June 2014 issue of The Atlantic, argues that until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole.
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State of the Science: Implicit Bias Review 2014
Equity
Cheryl Staats, Research Associate II, Kirwan Institute
This report, published by the Kirwan Institute for Race and Ethnicity with funding from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, helps raise awareness of 30 years of findings from neurology and social and cognitive psychology showing that hidden biases operating largely under the scope of human consciousness influence the way that we see and treat others, even when we are determined to be fair and objective.
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Building The Case For Racial Equity In The Food System
Worker Justice, Equity, Food Justice, Food Systems, Supply Chains, Workforce
Center for Social Inclusion: Anthony Giancatarino, Program Manager; Simran Noor, Coordinator of Advocacy
The food system works for some, but fails too many of us. Yet, we already have a glimpse of the possibility of a just and healthy food system. To get there, we must use a critical race lens to diagnose what is wrong with our current system, assess entry points for change, and determine ways that we can work together to build a better system for all of us. This report by the Center for Social Inclusion shares an analysis of what it means to build a racially equitable food system – from field to farm to fork – and lays out steps toward achieving that goal.
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