Supporting Thriving Food Systems Through Good Governance

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Local and state policy change has always been a key pathway for creating healthy, thriving food systems, but in our current political climate, ensuring that community organizations and local and state governments are equipped to drive meaningful change is especially critical.

This one-hour webinar explores how communities can improve governance of food systems and achieve impactful food policy change through cross-sector partnerships at local and state levels. Panelists from our BUILD Health Challenge partnership in North Carolina share perspectives from local government, community organizations, and the health sector. 

ChangeLab Solutions staff and our BUILD partners . . .

• Discuss the many options for food policy improvements at local and state levels
• Define good governance and share real-world examples of its practical impacts on food policy
• Explore innovative solutions to complex food policy issues
• Highlight ways to center community needs and foster cross-sector partnerships in the policy change process

Speakers

• Edgar Camero, planner, ChangeLab Solutions (moderator)
• Katie Hannon Michel, senior attorney, ChangeLab Solutions
• Donyel B. Barber, director of access and engagement, Kintegra Health, and city council member, Gastonia, North Carolina
• Donna Elliott, assistant vice president, outreach and resource development, Kintegra Health

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