Special Presentation: National Farm to School Network's Racial and Social Equity Assessment Tool for Farm to School Programs and Policy

June 6, 2019 - Helen Dombalis, Alena Paisano, Colleen Matts<matts@msu.edu>, Megan Masson-Minock<mmasson-minock@CWAPLAN.COM>

National Farm to School Network (NFSN) staff members share their assessment tool that helps to identify inequities embedded within programs and policy and support decision-making to advance racial and social equity.

Guest speakers are Helen Dombalis, Executive Director, and Alena Paisano, Program Manager of Seed Change in Native Communities, both from NFSN.

 This special presentation was co-hosted by the Michigan Farm to Institution Network and the Michigan Local Food Council Network.

 

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