10/17: Fall Forum on Growing Good Food Jobs in New York City:
A panel discussion on strategies for creating good food jobs in New York City, featuring:
Diana Robinson, Campaign and Education Coordinator, Food Chain Workers Alliance
Lesley Hirsch, Director, New York City Labor Market Information Service, CUNY Graduate Center
Luis Vasquez and Ben Master, Fast Food Forward
Beatriz Mieses, Training Director, Hot Bread Kitchen
Nicholas Freudenberg, Distinguished Professor of Public Health, CUNY School of Public Health and Hunter College; Faculty Director, New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College
Date October 17, 2013
Time 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Location CUNY School of Public Health 2180 Third Avenue @ 119th St Auditorium
Background for the Event
New York City faces no more urgent task than creating new jobs that can reduce unemployment, help people move out of poverty, and assist the city in recovering from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Can food jobs play a role in this task? Can creating new food jobs also help the city to reduce food insecurity, hunger and diet-related diseases such as diabetes? Join us for a panel discussion and open forum on strategies for creating good food jobs in NYC, featuring a panel of experts and advocates involved in workforce development and good food jobs.
Read our report on the subject, Jobs for a Healthier Diet and a Stronger Economy
Event Resources
Event notes
Diana Robinson, Food Chain Workers:
Presentation “The Hands That Feed Us: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers Along the Food Chain”
Sign the Petition: Tell Congress: Don’t Let Food Workers Go Hungry
www.foodchainworkers.org
Beatriz Mieses, Hot Bread Kitchen
Hot Bread Kitchen Video
www.hotbreadkitchen.org
Lesley’s Hirsch, New York City Labor Market Information Service, CUNY Graduate Center:
Presentation “Labor Market Trends in New York City’s Food Industries”
Nicholas Freudenberg, NYC Food Policy Center:
Presentation “Six Strategies for Growing Good Food Jobs in New York City”
Fast Food Foward
www.fastfoodforward.org
Event Photos
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