http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Fri, 25 May 2012 11:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-283185 Free Brooklyn Food Conference Returns on May 12, 2012 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:04:46 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-283185 [...] issues like food insecurity, sustainable living, healthy eating for people of all income levels, food deserts in the New York City region, urban farming and more.  The first conference was held in 2009, and [...] [...] issues like food insecurity, sustainable living, healthy eating for people of all income levels, food deserts in the New York City region, urban farming and more.  The first conference was held in 2009, and [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-282502 Greening the Food Deserts of East Los Angeles Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:10:06 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-282502 [...] and in many neighborhoods liquor stores far outnumber produce markets. However, in the barren food deserts of East Los Angeles, a few small oases of healthy food options are beginning to [...] [...] and in many neighborhoods liquor stores far outnumber produce markets. However, in the barren food deserts of East Los Angeles, a few small oases of healthy food options are beginning to [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-282400 Causation or Correlation? Comparing US Obesity & McDonald’s Location Maps Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:58:05 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-282400 [...] actually already been proven, not to mention stroke risk. A few years ago Rhonda Winter wrote about mapping food deserts, and research that extensively studied just these health issues: “Would you like a stroke [...] [...] actually already been proven, not to mention stroke risk. A few years ago Rhonda Winter wrote about mapping food deserts, and research that extensively studied just these health issues: “Would you like a stroke [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-280400 Featuring Farmers of Color: The Color of Food - InstantKEbooks Blog - InstantKEbooks Blog Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:50:09 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-280400 [...] nation’s history.  It already has, as we can see today in the large gaps of disparity around food access and health in communities of color. Not to mention the land loss and discrimination farmers of [...] [...] nation’s history.  It already has, as we can see today in the large gaps of disparity around food access and health in communities of color. Not to mention the land loss and discrimination farmers of [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-236774 Bringing Real Food to the People: The Guerilla Garden Ninjas City Co-Op – EcoLocalizer Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:56:47 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-236774 [...] and organizing this group effort, and what advice she would offer to others trying to improve access to healthy food in their [...] [...] and organizing this group effort, and what advice she would offer to others trying to improve access to healthy food in their [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-223477 Public Matters LLC » Blog Archive » Ecolocalizer, 05.12.2010 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:45:58 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-223477 [...] compost, weeding and continued committed care. In the same manner, successfully greening our urban food deserts requires more than just a short term effort. Manifesting long lasting improvements to healthy food [...] [...] compost, weeding and continued committed care. In the same manner, successfully greening our urban food deserts requires more than just a short term effort. Manifesting long lasting improvements to healthy food [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-223469 Public Matters LLC » Blog Archive » Ecolocalizer, 04.13.2010 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:23:51 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-223469 [...] Having access to healthy food is increasingly difficult in many of our local neighborhoods, especially in less affluent regions. This short video was created by the influential Los Angeles-based social enterprise organization, Public Matters; the group offers some insight into what can be done to help green some of our food deserts. [...] [...] Having access to healthy food is increasingly difficult in many of our local neighborhoods, especially in less affluent regions. This short video was created by the influential Los Angeles-based social enterprise organization, Public Matters; the group offers some insight into what can be done to help green some of our food deserts. [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-93719 Greening Food Deserts in East Los Angeles : EcoLocalizer Wed, 12 May 2010 18:37:06 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-93719 [...] compost, weeding and continued committed care. In the same manner, successfully greening our urban food deserts requires more than just a short term effort. Manifesting long lasting improvements to healthy food [...] [...] compost, weeding and continued committed care. In the same manner, successfully greening our urban food deserts requires more than just a short term effort. Manifesting long lasting improvements to healthy food [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-85902 Public Matters Helps to Create Sustainable Change : EcoLocalizer Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:31:08 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-85902 [...] Having access to healthy food is increasingly difficult in many of our local neighborhoods, especially in less affluent regions. This short video was created by the influential Los Angeles-based social enterprise organization, Public Matters; the group offers some insight into what can be done to help green some of our food deserts. [...] [...] Having access to healthy food is increasingly difficult in many of our local neighborhoods, especially in less affluent regions. This short video was created by the influential Los Angeles-based social enterprise organization, Public Matters; the group offers some insight into what can be done to help green some of our food deserts. [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/02/07/beyond-food-deserts-mapping-racial-disparities-in-access-to-healthy-food/comment-page-1/#comment-29892 What’s on Your Plate? : EcoLocalizer Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:33:28 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1208#comment-29892 [...] they live. Director Catherine Gund explains that helping to teach her daughter Sadie how to make healthy food choices and to feel a connection to her food was part of her motivation for making the [...] [...] they live. Director Catherine Gund explains that helping to teach her daughter Sadie how to make healthy food choices and to feel a connection to her food was part of her motivation for making the [...]

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