Videos: Food Justice from the Ground Up

April 2012

A just and healthy food system isn’t going to manifest out of the halls of Congress. The food justice movement needs support up and down the food chain—farmers, grocers, farm workers, writers, activists, parents, children, eaters. Stories are some of the most powerful tools that we have to create this change. Our stories add to the groundswell that goes beyond federal farm policy or the usual “vote with your dollar” mantra. In these one-minute videos, each of the fourteen IATP Food and Community Fellows inspire a new vision of the world we want to build through a just and healthy food system.

Directed and produced by IATP Food and Community Fellow and award winning filmmaker, educator and advocate, Shalini Kantayya.

Kimberly Seals Allers, Breastfeeding Warrior Video Posted March 31, 2012 Kimberly talks about the importance of breastfeeding as the First Food, and its impact on the health and wellbeing of Black babies.	Raj Patel, Writer and Activist Video Posted April 2, 2012 Raj uses a global lens to connect the dots between history, science, culture and social movements working against injustices like hunger and poverty.	Valerie Segrest, Native Foods Educator Video Posted April 2, 2012 Valerie beleives that returning to traditional food systems is the most effective way to address health disparities prevalent in tribal communities	Malik Yakini, Detroit Food Justice Activist Video Posted April 2, 2012 is changing the way Detroiters think about food, where it comes from and who profits from its sale.
Don Bustos, Traditional Farmer Video Posted April 2, 2012 Don Bustos produces food on the same land in New Mexico that his ancestors have farmed for 300 years	Kandace Vallejo, Youth Organizer Video Posted April 2, 2012 Kandace talks about the power of food justice in growing strong youth leaders.	Brahm Ahmadi, Social Entrepreneur Video Posted April 2, 2012 Brahm's vision is to create a hub for good food and strong community in Oakland.	Cheryl Danley, Food and Resource Economist Video Posted April 2, 2012 Cheryl inspires us to use the power of diversity in the food movement and create true engagement around good food.
Jenga Mwendo, New Orleans Community Organizer Video Posted April 2, 2012 Jenga is using gardens and growing food to build community and strong neighborhoods as she works to revitalize New Orleans, post-Katrina.	Kelvin Graddick, Young Farmer Video Posted April 3, 2012 Kelvin sheds light on being a young Black farmer who is working the same land that his grandmother farmed in Georgia five decades ago.	Rebecca Wiggins-Reinhard, Youth Food Activist Video Posted April 3, 2012 Rebecca beleives in the transformative possibilities of young people learning about and growing food in New Mexico.	Jane Black, Food Writer Video Posted April 3, 2012 Jane gives insights into reframing the debate on how we can fix the food system.
Nina Kahori Fallenbaum, Writer and Policy Expert Video Posted April 3, 2012 Nina wants Asian Americans to have a voice in creating a better food and farming system in America.	Haile Johnston, Social Entrepreneur Video Posted April 3, 2012 Haile is working to create food access solutions that make good food available to his community in Philadelphia and others like it accross the country.