Organizing for Policy Change - advocacy to rebuild just, local food systems

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  • 8/7/2019 Organizing for Policy Change - advocacy to rebuild just, local food systems

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    Organized by:California Food and Justice CoalitionCohosted by: San Bernardino Dept. of Public Health;Ministry of Community Services of the Diocese of SanBernardino; Libreria del Pueblo; United Church of Christ

    Organizing for

    Policy ChangeA workshop on combining communityorganizing and policy advocacy to re-

    build just, local food systems

    San Bernardino Diocese

    1201 E. Highland Ave, San BernardinoThursday, August 6th 10am-4pmTo register, email:[email protected] will be provided

    Join us for a day of information, strategizing, discus-sion and training on how to organize to create policychange. Our communities know what they need to

    create a healthy food system. Local-level policyshould reflect our communities needs and priorities.Organizing is the most effective way to build powerin our communities and ensure that our voices are-heard.

    Topics to be covered include: Ways of creatingchange; Organizing to address food system issues;The tools and tactics of an organizer; How policy can

    be used to support community food needs; San Ber-nardinos food policy landscape;

    $20 non-members, $10 CFJC members

    (needs-based scholarships available)To register: email

    [email protected] orcall Shereen at 510-704-0245

    The California Food and Justice coalition is a state-

    wide membership coalition committed to the basichuman right to healthy food while advancing social,agricultural, environmental and economic justice.Through advocacy, organizing and education, we col-laborate with community-based efforts to create a sus-tainable food supply for the residents of California.

    This training is generously supported by Community BenefitGrants Program, Kaiser Permanente - Southern California Region

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]