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A Recipe for a Food Desert

April 4, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Description

Join Gethsemane United Methodist ChurchThe Prince George’s County Food Equity CouncilThe Capital MarketDreaming Out Loud, and Focused Vision for a community and faith-based exploration of the policy decisions that create inequitable community designs and outcomes for low-income communities and communities of color through film.

This year’s theme, A Recipe for a Food Desert, places emphasis on the makings of food deserts/food apartheid, and the political decisions that contribute to food insecurity and disparate health outcomes in the United States including residential segregation and industrial farm subsidies. Following the screening, distinguished community and faith leaders will kick off a community conversation on what actions residents can take to advocate for more just food policies and systems. This event is FREE and OPEN to the Public.

Details

Date:
April 4, 2020
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-recipe-for-a-food-desert-tickets-97289334017

Organizer

Gethsemane United Methodist Church

Venue

Gethsemane United Methodist Church
910 Addison Road South
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 United States
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