Transforming Food Systems through Advocacy:
Community Leadership in Policy Change
Thursday, October 21, 9:30-10:30am
Thursday, October 28, 12:00pm-1:00pm
The Montgomery County Food Council (MCFC) is hosting Transforming Food Systems through Advocacy: Community Leadership in Policy Change. This two-part series aims to equip nonprofit and community partners with actionable strategies to engage elected officials on key food policy issues at the municipal, county, and state levels. Both sessions will feature moderated discussions on fostering collaboration between government leaders and faith, business, and nonprofit community advocates to transform food systems through policy change.
Session One: Highlighted the role of elected officials in food systems policy change, and included:
Opening Remarks:
Keynote Address:
- Michael J. Wilson, Director, Maryland Hunger Solutions
Panelists:
- Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr, Maryland House of Delegates, District 17
- Councilmember Craig Rice, Montgomery County Council, District 2
- Mayor Jud Ashman, City of Gaithersburg
Moderated by: Evelyn Kelly, Program Director, Institute for Public Health Innovation
Watch Recording Below:
Session Two: Focused on the critical role of community advocates in transforming systems through policy change and featured:
Opening Remarks:
Panelists:
- Patricia Drumming, Executive Director, Rainbow Community Development Center
- Manny Hidalgo, Executive Director, Shepherd’s Table
- Ben Parry, CEO, Compost Crew
Moderated by: Vanessa Pierre, Founder, Homestead Hustle & Healing
Watch Recording Below:
Next Steps:
- Sign up for the Advocacy Listserv
- Register and share our upcoming training, Raise Your Voice: A Communications, Advocacy Skills, and Social media Strategies Workshop, December 1st, 7-8PM.
Thank you to the the Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op (TPSS Co-op) for generously sponsoring this event!
Thank you to Holy Cross Health for being an event partner!