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EP 54: Tackling Food Insecurity in the United Kingdom

EP 54: Tackling Food Insecurity in the United Kingdom

FromBreaking Green Ceilings


EP 54: Tackling Food Insecurity in the United Kingdom

FromBreaking Green Ceilings

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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

One would think that food insecurity doesn't exist in one of the richest countries in the world - United Kingdom. Deidre (Dee) Woods who currently lives in London sheds light on the stark disparities that exist in the community she serves. As a food and farming action-ist Dee advocates for good food for all and a just, equitable food system, challenging the systemic barriers that impact marginalized communities and food producers. Having experienced food insecurity herself, Dee found a way to organize community to increase food access and eventually co-founded a food bank in London. Through policy action and decolonizing research and farming methods, Dee is committed to helping families struggling economically, often people of color, including immigrants and refugees. Of Trinidadian heritage, Dee talks about how her experiences of growing up on her father's farm in Trinidad made her passionate about food, farming and connecting to the land. In addition to being a food and farming action-ist, Dee is also an award winning cook!Follow Dee Woods:Twitter: @DidaraInstagram: @osunschild Facebook: Deirdre WoodsFollow Breaking Green Ceilings:IG - @breaking_green_ceilingsWebsite: breakinggreenceilings.com
Released:
Sep 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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