Becca is a farmer, educator, and food access advocate with experience in farm management and youth education. As the Director of Children’s Farms in Action, Becca Harley manages the growing and educational programs at the Montbello Urban Farm, which provides fresh produce for the community. She also facilitates several school-based and community garden programs. She […]
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What did you study at University of Michigan? MPH, HBHE School of Public Health 2015Certificate in global health What is your current position? Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at Baylor University What courses do you normally teach? I teach two MPH-level courses at Baylor University:PUBH 5360 Evaluation in Public and Community HealthPUBH
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Friday, April 19th, 2024 The UM Sustainable Food System Initiative, Transformative Food System (TFS) Fellows welcomed USDA Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean, to speak on her career path from a UM student at the Ford School of Public Policy to working inside the federal government to advance President Biden’s agenda to improve nutrition assistance for struggling families and individuals.
April 16th, 2024 10th annual Fast Food for Thought. Speakers include: Speaker Affiliation Talk Title Resources Benjamin Goldstein SEAS, Sustainable Urban-Rural Futures (SURF) lab “Comparing thecarbon footprints ofurban andconventionalagriculture” Comparing the carbon footprints of urban and conventional agriculture Keith Soster Maize & Blue Cupboard; Michigan Dining “Michigan Dining and Sustainable Food Systems” Alyssa Paredes
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April 9th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Blain Snipstal discussed “Agroecology for the people, for life and Forever!” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
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April 2nd, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Marcia Chatelain discussed “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, A Talk about Food and Racial Justice.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
March 26th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Amy Bentley, Bob Valgenti, Chad Ludington, and Charlotte Biltekoff discussed “Food Fights: How History Matters to Contemporary Debates.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
March 19th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Jahi Chappell discussed “Beginning to End Hunger: Lessons from Belo Horizonte Brazil.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
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March 12th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Reem Kassis discussed “Cuisine in Context: The History, Evolution, and Challenges of Palestinian Food.” The statement below was read in the beginning of class and is also included in the recording: “The instructional team wants to acknowledge the ongoing genocide in Gaza and ensure that
March 5th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Ashanté M. Reese and Jessica Walker discussed “How Nostalgia Shapes Food Stories.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
