Last week, a group of our FIELD fellows joined over 50 students from across the country at the Gen Z Food & Hunger Summit for an advocacy crash course, followed by an opportunity to take action. Young people taking the issues they care about into their own hands is at the core of Farmlink’s DNA, and we were incredibly proud to join the Congressional Hunger Center and Food Systems Collaborative at this year’s Gen Z Food & Hunger Summit. The FIELD fellows had the opportunity to learn from policy experts (including our own Head of Policy & Advocacy, Sophia Adelle) about the intricacies of advocating for federal legislation. They then put what they’d learned into practice by meeting with Congressional offices representing their districts, whether it was where they live, go to school, or are immersed this summer. Each student advocated for the Food Date Labeling Act (FDLA) or the Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act (OACHA), which are critical pieces of legislation that will help reduce food waste and fight hunger nationwide. We were so excited to be a partner in this movement of young people fighting for food security in their communities and across the country, building momentum behind key legislation that centers innovative, common-sense solutions. Keep an eye out for our newsletter written by FIELD fellow and summit participant Divya Saikumar for her insights from the summit (and subscribe here if you haven’t already)! https://lnkd.in/ditKnt3B Shout out to the other Gen Z Food & Hunger Summit partners, Swipe Out Hunger, Food Recovery Network, The Bonner Foundation, Student Basic Needs Coalition, and Bread for the World for an incredible event!
Incredible! Makes me so proud to see it.
Wonderful people!!
Amazing!!
Founder and FIELD Fellowship Manager at The Farmlink Project - Stanford Graduate - Mayfield Fellow
1moGo team! What an incredible experience. I am so in awe of our FIELD fellows and all the students that attended this event. Making big moves!