Super excited to share two guests and their perspectives.
Rachel Scoville: project manager for about a year – Everybody Eats at the New Brunswick Food Security Action Network with both a culinary and nutrition background – and about to become a dietitian.
Jill van Horne network manager for our food southeast network to make food accessible to amplify good food initiatives in the region. (resources and links below)
Jill and Rachel are beautiful people. This is a common conversation of people in advocacy around food insecurity. Many areas have a food security Action network with the focus on doing as well as discussion. Listen in to hear a technical chat and a sharing of differing views – but ideas in a kind way – let’s continue to remember the art of conversation. (Podcast below)
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Podcast embed link in this post to listen direct
This episode has some interesting nuances of eating. See how to navigate a normal unplanned conversation where ideas are respected, challenged, discussed and possibly shifted. What is new in this episode is more about the community aspect, policy, sharing as a community and networks – and even during the conversation speaking about biases.
The conversation is about the community experience and organization with a deep love for New Brunswick and appreciating the challenges people go through – including recognizing that if you are going through (or have had) food insecurity at this time – you are not alone others have too – and people do care and here are some organizations that are interested in supporting to improve – and consider if you have people in your life they may want to be there for you too.
Recognizing you/not everyone has a full cupboard if we have access to a cupboard, or pots, or a stove (or toaster oven). Part of the discussion is the learning and unlearning in biases if having not experienced food insecurity – and what we can do with what we have as well as what we can do in a smaller scale and larger options. Fun conversations about exploring and have fun in the kitchen.
I so appreciated that there were some excellent conversations about food and how wonderful it can be, the value of health and food and also being mindful of finding a healthy relationship of food as well within the context. It was an excellent and fun backyard conversation sharing experience and knowledge.
Here are some extra resources for you:
https://foodforallnb.ca/about/vision-and-mission
https://foodforallnb.ca/resources/everybody-eats
PDF: https://foodforallnb.ca/media/docs/Everybody-Eats-English.pdf (April 2017)
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Resources at the time:
Food Action EN. Food Action Fr.
Food Pledge FR Food Pledge EN
Food Pledge (if able, however of course food insecurity may be impacting decisions – or you may have different food priorities (or priorities) for other reasons (and other priorities).
An article on a cafe Rachel was coordinating – in many ways this model is likely under the umbrella social enterprise.
If you want to have an idea of what the road trip was like take a look at this post
Since being a health professional came up – please note that this is a fun backyard conversation on many different topics and being respectful that the guests are sharing their own experience and expertise. There are many factors which affect food.
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