News and Views10 Min Read
FF News and Views – March 2023
From the Desk of Ellen W. Harris, DrPH Hello All, During the month of March, we celebrate National Women’s History Month and National Nutrition Month. However, to put those two US celebrations into perspective, we are first spotlighting the Global Nutrition Report (GNR), which presents...by
Food FirstMarch 10, 2023

News and Views7 Min Read
FF News and Views – Feb 2023
From the Desk of Ellen W. Harris, DrPH Hello All, In celebration of African American History Month, we close out February looking through the lens of African American food justice and sovereignty work that takes place every day, 24/7, across the country. In Detroit, we celebrate the...by
Food FirstFebruary 26, 2023

News and Views7 Min Read
FF News and Views – Jan 2023
From the Desk of Ellen W. Harris, DrPH Welcome year 2023. In the coming months we’ll honor legacy, respect forward movement, and act on our commitment to strengthen food justice and sovereignty in BIPOC communities. Our January newsletter features an overview of 2023 Farm Bill...by
Food FirstJanuary 26, 2023

News and Views9 Min Read
FF News and Views – Nov/Dec 2022
From the Desk of Ellen W. Harris, DrPH Regardless of who or where we are at this time of the year, many of us reflect and give thanks. We’ve faced several challenges. Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic continued. Economies globally, nationally, and locally with inflation at its highest...by
Food FirstNovember 21, 2022

News and Views8 Min Read
FF News and Views – Oct 2022
From the Desk of Ellen W. Harris, DrPH Ten years ago in October 2010, Karen Washington kicked off the 4 th Annual Food Sovereignty Prize ceremony by stating “Hunger is not a question of production, it’s a question of justice, democracy and political will,”. While certain demographics may...by
Food FirstOctober 21, 2022

News and Views6 Min Read
FF News and Views – Sep 2022
From the Desk of Ellen W. Harris, DrPH Hello All, Where do you begin when deciding how to address issues related to food, the environment, and climate? As I write this introduction for our September issue, I live in a state where the capital, Jackson, MS, is under a state of emergency...by
Food FirstSeptember 14, 2022
