Food as Medicine Summit
2023-11-15 | Online
This virtual event will be hosted by the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center and the Center for Food as Medicine on Wednesday November 15th, 2023.

Please click on THIS link to attend the event OR cut and paste this into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ0GSC9gqsw Thank you, and enjoy the summit!

This is a free event, but registration is required to attend. To register, follow this link.
Questions? Reach out to Annette Nielsen at annettenielsen@mac.com

Food Policy For Breakfast Series: Strategies for Sustained Nutrition and Culinary Education Programs
2024-05-16 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Strategies for Sustained Nutrition and Culinary Education
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Come join us on May 16, 2024, at 9:00AM to delve into strategies for sustained nutrition and culinary education programs!
Panel 1: Practice and Practitioners
Moderator: Pam Koch, Ed.D., Professor and Faculty Director of the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy at
Teachers College, Columbia University;
Lynn Fredericks, Founder, Family Cook Productions;
Yadira Garcia, Director of Programs and Innovations, Corbin Hill Food Project; and
Marion Williams, National Program Director, Wellness in the Schools
Panel 2: Policy
Moderator: Annette Nielsen, Executive Director, Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center;
Pam Koch, Ed.D., Professor and Faculty Director of the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy at Teachers College, Columbia University; and
Jeremy Walter, Deputy Executive Director, NYC Public Schools

SNAP-Shot Panel Discussion
2025-11-10 11:30 - 13:30 | The Silberman Building, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, New York
The NYC Food Policy Center, Hunter School of Health Professions, Hunter Department of Nutrition and Public Health, the Silberman School of Social Work, and community partner East Side Soul present “SNAP-shot,” a conversation on how SNAP, food insecurity, and the government shutdown are affecting East Harlem and the Hunter College community. Enjoy lunch from Amor Cubano, a fresh produce distro, and an engaging discussion on November 10th, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM. Join us in person or on Zoom!

Upcycled Plant Pots Workshop
2026-01-09 16:00 - 18:00 | The Silberman Building, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, New York
Join the NYC Food Policy Center at the Silberman School of Social Work on Jan 9th, from 4-6 p.m. for a workshop honoring agricultural science pioneer George Washington Carver. Led by homesteader Crystal-Renna of Chicas Urban Farm, participants will learn to transform everyday items like yogurt containers into windowsill pots, plant seeds to take home, and discuss Black foodways, farmers, and agriculture over snacks.

Upcycling Workshop: Self-Watering Plant Pots
2026-02-24 16:00 - 17:30 | Silberman School of Social Work Campus, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, New York, New York, United States
Join us for another discussion about the importance of upcycling in agriculture, and how it can up your urban gardening game!

We will be talking with farmer Crystal-Renna from Chica’s Urban Farm in Newburgh, NY who will also be leading us through a workshop on how to create our very own self-watering plant pots out of recycled plastic bottles. Whether you’re a house plant lover or interested in growing food producing plants, this workshop will provide you with all the materials you need to bring a little more green into your space!

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Indigenous Food Policy Summit
2026-04-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Silberman School of Social Work Campus, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, New York, New York, United States
Join the FPC as Hunter College hosts our first-ever Indigenous Food Policy Summit, welcoming leaders, elders, and community members from all around the world.

The evening will kick off with Lenape Center Director of Agriculture Curtis Zunigha and keynote speaker Oglala-Lakota Sioux Chef Sean Sherman, who will set the tone for the night: Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island are facing mounting challenges to their food sovereignty, including the impacts of climate change—yet those challenges extend to all of those on the continent.
Throughout the Silberman Building, we’ll host discussions, short-film screenings, and cooking demonstrations. Our speakers will present on topics ranging from regenerative urban agriculture and education, to reimagining the legal boundaries of buffalo on tribal land, and even nixtamalization (the processing of corn with alkaline solution) as a form of political resistance and resilience—just to name a few.
Guests will also be able to sample Tetelas, atole, huazontle tacos, Pastel Azteca, bápa and wasna, venison soup, and more.

Soil to Shelves: Detroit Lessons on Getting Local Supply into Retail Models
2026-06-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Join Detroit and NYC food and agriculture leaders in a “garden side chat”!

The city of Detroit is known for having a rich, deep history of urban agriculture, hyperlocal food access, and community organizing. With over 2,200 gardens and farms, Detroit has been a national leader in leveraging municipal policies to support land stewardship for residents to grow, foster economic activity, and build a resilient food/ag system. With the recent launch of the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, a Black-led community owned grocery store, there is now yet another critical connection for local gardeners and small businesses to provide healthy, fresh food into the community while generating revenue.
In this chat, we will dig into a conversation with Detroit city and community food/agriculture leaders on the importance of urban agriculture, land tenure, and community power in the city’s food and sustainability plans. We will also hear about current lessons learned in starting and sustaining a community-driven food co-op as well as the opportunities and challenges getting local food supply from urban gardens and onto shelves of the store and what growers and the city leaders should factor in planning for NYC models. We will also include time for Q/A with the speakers as well as breakouts for the audience to discuss their ideas and feedback which will be shared in MOUA’s “Purchasing with Purpose” recommendations to the city.
