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@edibleschoolyrd ED. edible education Policy&Politics. Time to take this life for what it is. Tweets and opinions are my own. #groweatlovešŸŒ±

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All lanes of northbound Interstate 880 near Fifth Avenue in Oakland are blocked due a protest. ā€œEconomic blockade for a free Palestineā€ Southbound lanes are at a crawl. ā€“ at Oakland, CA
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Thanks for sharing your story with me @RonFinleyHQ!
Civil Eats (@CivilEats) profile pictureCivil Eats@CivilEats9 Jan 2024
Ten years ago, @RonFinleyHQ, the self-proclaimed ā€œGangsta Gardener,ā€ changed the trajectory of his life with a TED Talk about food apartheid in his community, South Central Los Angeles. ā€œThis all started because I needed some healthy food.ā€ civileats.com/2024/01/09/a-tā€¦
A TED Talk Put Ron Finley on the Map. 10 Years Later, the ā€˜Gangsta Gardenerā€™ Is Going Strong.

A TED Talk Put Ron Finley on the Map. 10 Years Later, the ā€˜Gangsta Gardenerā€™ Is Going Strong.

Finley has grown comfortable with his role as spokesperson for gardening as a solution to food apartheid.

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In recent years, Ron Finley has become one of the most popular teachers in the online education series MasterClass, and he has been invited to speak in a wide range of far-flung places including Greece, Sweden, and Denmark. Read more about his work āž”ļø civileats.com/2024/01/09/a-tā€¦
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As manyĀ know, we lost our beloved son Michael Latt to an act of violence. The Michael Latt Legacy Fund will continue his work using art to foster love, hope & healing by leveraging storytelling for enduring social impact. You can donate to the Fund throughĀ giving.caa.com/MichaelLatt
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I've given and you should too. Jen has consistently done the work to make Georgia a better place. This is just a new phase. I'm excited for Brookhaven.
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Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: conflict of interest disclosed, sortĀ of foodpolitics.com/2023/05/dieā€¦
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: conflict of interest disclosed, sort of - Food Politics by...

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: conflict of interest disclosed, sort of - Food Politics by...

In a strange partnership, the Nutrition Coalition and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) are jointly complaining about the way the USDA and HHS have ā€œdisclosedā€ conflicts of...

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The latest sugarĀ recommendation foodpolitics.com/2023/04/theā€¦
The latest sugar recommendation - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

The latest sugar recommendation - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

The latest review of sugars and health has created quite a stir. The study:Ā  Dietary sugar consumption and health: umbrella review.Ā Ā BMJĀ 2023;Ā 381Ā doi:Ā https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2022-071609Ā (Publ...

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Industry-funded study of the week: blueberries andĀ menopause foodpolitics.com/2023/04/indā€¦
Industry-funded study of the week: blueberries and menopause - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

Industry-funded study of the week: blueberries and menopause - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

NutraIngredients, a newsletter I read daily, caught my eye with this headline: Blueberries benefit postmenopausal women with high blood pressure: Study:Ā Ā Daily blueberry consumption improves endoth...

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School gardens help so many things grow! Active learning, teamwork and patience to name a few! Nominate a school to receive one of 24 learning gardens here: sprouts.com/earth-month/
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The Brockovich Report: Two Truths & A Lie In East Palestine, Ohio thebrockovichreport.com/p/twā€¦
Two Truths & A Lie In East Palestine, Ohio

Two Truths & A Lie In East Palestine, Ohio

Investigators, First Responders & Residents Have Been Sick, While EPA Admits Mistakes & Launches An Internal Probe

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Industry-funded study of the week: again,Ā potatoes foodpolitics.com/2023/04/indā€¦
Industry-funded study of the week: again, potatoes - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

Industry-funded study of the week: again, potatoes - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

The potato industry is hard at work funding studies to relieve any anxiety you might have about eating potatoes.Ā  For the record, I think they are delicious in almost any form.Ā  In moderation, of...

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A special day in Berkeley, CA bringing together school nutrition leaders from across California representing over 500 schools and 400,000 students! @AliceWaters @edibleschoolyrd #EatReal
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The School Nutrition Association vs. USDAā€™s nutritionĀ standards foodpolitics.com/2023/03/theā€¦
The School Nutrition Association vs. USDA's nutrition standards - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

The School Nutrition Association vs. USDA's nutrition standards - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

Try as hard as I can, I will never understand why everyoneā€”rich or poor, democrat or republicanā€”isnā€™t doing everything possibly to make sure that all kids in schools are offered healthy breakfasts...

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Loved this!!!
Dee Phunk (@DeePhunk) profile pictureDee Phunk@DeePhunk9 Mar 2023
We don't talk about the So So Def remix of "Big Poppa" enough. @JermaineDupri really put both his ankles in it. And this might be the only time it was ever performed on TV ā€” @jonstewart's short-lived MTV talk show circa 1995. w/ @Diddy, @LilCease, @DJClarkKent + live band. šŸ¾
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Join our partner @FoodCorps to cultivate learning in school gardens and cafeterias! Spend a year getting trained and paid to teach kids about where food comes from and how to grow it. . Apply now to teach food education during the 2023-2024 school year! spr.ly/60143LYEQ
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ā€œIf we donā€™t prioritize hungry children, I donā€™t know what we prioritize,ā€ she said. ā€œI donā€™t know what else is more important than that.ā€ šŸ‘
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The return of ā€œlunch debtā€: Why schools and families are facing a food crisis vox.com/the-goods/23618443/sā€¦
Americaā€™s school lunch crisis

Americaā€™s school lunch crisis

A federal program allowed schools to provide free lunch to all children. Why did it have to end?

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From #SchoolMealsForAll to school nutrition standards, itā€™s a busy time for child nutrition policy. Read our new policy brief to learn the latest ā€” and how you can get involved. bit.ly/3lUuWoY
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Today is the last day to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture online (agcounts.usda.gov) or by mail. It's so important for producers to respond because the #AgCensus provides the only source of uniform, comprehensive & impartial ag data for every county in the nation.
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Newly Released Report šŸ‘‡ @RWJF's 2022 State of Childhood Obesity Report: Meeting the Moment The report covers: 1) Improving Our Health Data; 2) Creating Communities of Opportunity; 3) Building Equitable Food Systems; and 4) Advancing Priority Policies. stateofchildhoodobesity.org/ā€¦
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The Vital Village Community #FoodSystems #Fellowship is an opportunity for diverse leaders to build skills, capacity, and networks and advance transformative change within food systems. Learn more: bit.ly/3FZzm5A #StateOfChildhoodObesity @RWJF
Vital Village Networks: Community Food Systems Fellowship - State of Childhood Obesity

Vital Village Networks: Community Food Systems Fellowship - State of Childhood Obesity

The Community Food Systems Fellowship supports emerging leaders committed to justice, health equity, and improving their local food systems.

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