{"id":504,"date":"2017-03-24T21:11:49","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T21:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsettlement.org\/healthyfood\/?p=504"},"modified":"2018-02-07T18:38:38","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T23:38:38","slug":"goodeatsbx-newsletter-march-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/food\/2017\/03\/24\/goodeatsbx-newsletter-march-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"GoodEatsBX Newsletter: March 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Stirring Up Community Change Orientation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
We now have a name for our food justice Leadership Group – Stirring Up Community Change!\u00a0Residents of Mount Eden and the surrounding neighborhoods are invited to join us on Saturday, March 4th to learn more about how food impacts us as individuals and as a community, and what actions we can take to make sure our local food system reflects the culture, dignity, and desires of Bronx residents.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Everybody eats, and food has a significant impact on our health and wellbeing. However, oftentimes the decisions that affect a community’s food system are made by corporations and government agencies and do not reflect the best interests of community residents, who are the true experts on their own neighborhoods. The Bronx is home to Hunt\u2019s Point Terminal Market, which 50-60% of New York State\u2019s produce passes through, yet many communities in the Bronx are denied access to healthy food.<\/p>\n

Our neighborhood of the Bronx is a mix of rich cultures – many families have roots in the Caribbean, Central America, the southern United States, West Africa, and other parts of the world. Neighborhood residents carry these agricultural and culinary traditions with them, and are resilient in the face of an inequitable food system. Well-informed and empowered residents are better able to participate in decision-making that affects their lives. Stirring Up Community Change, a project of Community Food Action at New Settlement,\u00a0will provide a space for education about food issues, lifting up the knowledge that community residents bring to the table, and for taking collective action to improve the food landscape.<\/p>\n

The Stirring Up Community Change Orientation will prepare community members to take action on food issues that affect them and their families.\u00a0See the flyer below for more details!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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In Case You Missed It – VIDEO
\nCooking with Violeta and Aaleyah<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Aaleyah learned how to cook healthy meals from countries all over the world at her after school program through culinary programming supported by Community Food Action at New Settlement. Aaleyah and her mother, Violeta, now cook together at home. This is a great opportunity for\u00a0quality time between\u00a0a busy parent and child, while developing valuable skills at the same time. Watching these two together, the fun is contagious!<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n