Food People

Join Food People in conversation with Jochebed Louis-Jean, Senior Program Manager at the Food for Humanity Initiative at the Columbia Climate School, to discuss the newly launched ‘Food Pod for Humanity’ podcast. https://lnkd.in/eJfPjpt6

Food People turns one today! ?? In our first year, we’ve published 25 articles, amassed over 500 subscribers across our?Substack,?LinkedIn,?Instagram?and?Facebook?channels, and have learned a lot as people writing about food and connecting food people via writing. We’ve also had the honor to feature a series of guest writers, who are a driving force behind why Food People exists and are a testament to the community we hope to foster through this platform. We hope you'll join us in celebrating today by revisiting the thought-provoking pieces our guest writers have contributed in this week's article! https://lnkd.in/e25b7P2V Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, contributed to or generally supported us in our first year. As we start year two, we'd love to hear from you: Which articles are your favorite? Is there a specific topic you'd like to read about next? Better yet, would you like to contribute to Food People as a guest writer? Let us know let us know — we can’t wait to connect with you in the year to come. With gratitude from the Editorial team, Kristen Arnold Christina Ermilio Sarah Piccini

?????? From serving McDonalds to sounding the alarm about grocery prices - politicians know food is powerful. It can build connections; shape identity and even stir up fear and anger. Curious how these tactics shape elections? Let's dig in. Food you can news. https://lnkd.in/dFdT778b

For many universities around the world, the autumn months mark the start of application season, prompting introspection of the perennial question: Is this the year I apply to pursue a Master's degree? The answer is often not so simple. To help demystify the graduate school experience, several young professionals shared with Food People insights on their personal experiences. Read more in this week's article below ?? and share with any #foodpeople in your life weighing the pros and cons of getting a Master's degree to advance their career ?? https://lnkd.in/eXxEqDUP Michaela Colangelo Julia Movshovich Nora Landis-Shack MA, MPH, CHES Sarah Piccini Christina Ermilio Kristen Arnold

For many universities around the world, the autumn months mark the start of application season, prompting introspection of the perennial question: Is this the year I apply to pursue a Master's degree? The answer is often not so simple. To help demystify the graduate school experience, several young professionals shared with Food People insights on their personal experiences. Read more in this week's article below ?? and share with any #foodpeople in your life weighing the pros and cons of getting a Master's degree to advance their career ?? https://lnkd.in/eXxEqDUP Michaela Colangelo Julia Movshovich Nora Landis-Shack MA, MPH, CHES Sarah Piccini Christina Ermilio Kristen Arnold

As of August 2024, The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has confirmed there is famine in Sudan amid ongoing conflict. What comes next? Check out Food People's explainer article below ?? https://lnkd.in/eqNbzzNp #famine #sudan #ipc

Would you rather your food be served by a robot, ghost, or human? Let us know in the comments below after reading this week's post, which considers the implications of the increasing digitization of the food service industry. ?? ???? https://lnkd.in/ecBqM2XN

At Food People, most of our hope for the future of food lies in the people working to make the food system more equitable and sustainable. Enter this week’s guest writer, Jean-Martin Bauer, who’s dedicated his career to fighting hunger. Here he shares his motivations behind his new book, ‘The New Breadline: Hunger and Hope in the Twenty-First Century’. https://lnkd.in/esRHHAJJ #thenewbreadline #summerreading #hunger #hope Kristen Arnold Sarah Piccini Christina Ermilio

Don’t get me wrong, we love olive oil, but sometimes, you have to let someone else take center stage. Most of us are familiar with wine, coffee, and chocolate tastings, but have you ever heard of a bread tasting? We certainly had not, but we were intrigued. Our latest article dives back into the work of Comunita Grano Alto and their recent gathering, #fornifornaie2024. So, the question is: when you savor your next slice of bread, what flavors come to mind? Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments below! Follow this link to read the article: https://lnkd.in/gNmHYuSg Sarah Piccini Kristen Arnold Christina Ermilio

?? What's at the intersection of mindfulness and food systems? Find out in this week's post of reflections from a week spent with the Plum Village monastic community. Let’s transform our food system from the inside out! A heartfelt thank you to Plum Village and the Conscious Food Systems Alliance for an unforgettable retreat. #mindfulness #foodsystems Sarah Piccini Kristen Arnold Christina Ermilio https://lnkd.in/edH2Nyyd