Episode 23: Ma'raj Sheikh and Good Food Policy Action in Chicago

Episode #22 Notes1:00 - Chicago Food Policy Action Council - how did you get interested in food policy and reforms?3:45 - How did the Chicago Food Policy Action Council come about?5:45 - What is the vision and mission?6:45 - What are the challenges in the food system that you are trying to address?10:30 - Who are the main stakeholders around goal setting, accountability, and impact?12:30 - How has your organization responded to COVID?15:45 - Tell us about your involvement with the Good Food Purchasing Program?18:15 - How has CFPAC addressed land access, urban farming, food business licensing, etc.?22:30 - Urban Stewards Action Network (USAN).25:00 - Are there other cities that are doing the type of work you are?26:00 - What is the potential impact of GFPP on Chicago and the surrounding area?29:00 - Suggested readings?For The Wild Podcast, Ayana YoungFarming While Black, Leah PennimanFreedom Farmers, Monica WhiteWho Really Feeds The World, Vandana ShivaLo—tek. Design by Radical Indigenism, Julia WatsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.