Just as I suspected, Majora Carter’s speech and presentation at Worcester State University this morning was awe-inspiring, motivating, exciting, and rejuvenating. She was at WSU as part of their Courageous Conversations series and she presented on her life and work in the South Bronx. I first learned of Majora’s work when she founded and led […]
WorcesterFoodPolicyCouncil
A Soda Ban in Worcester? Not Likely.
[brightcove vid=2221817338001&exp3=821618942001&surl=http://c.brightcove.com/services&pubid=821308279001&pk=AQ~~,AAAAvznJyNk~,ySIaKlvw3DChgupE0IN9SZ4k03wPY_dt&w=300&h=225] Yes, I said, “sugar is bad for all of your organs.” It was one of those sound bites I was really hoping would not be used, but, alas it was. I’m sure sugar is bad for all of your organs in some way, but mostly it was a pretty unplanned statement that just […]
WPI Center for Sustainable Food Systems
In a college town like Worcester, the many colleges and universities are an amazing resource for the community and for coalitions like ours. They provide resources in the way of student volunteers and interns, as well as the capability to do research projects to benefit organizations such as ours that have very little capacity to […]
Transportation & Public Health
By Liz Sheehan Castro, Worcester Food & Active Living Policy Council and Jerry Powers, WalkBike Worcester **This article appeared in the Telegram and Gazzette on March 12th, 2-13 as an “As I See It” editorial.** Many of us know transportation is about access to jobs and housing, about economic competitiveness, convenience, quality of life, and […]
Pancakes at the Farm!
Last weekend we bundled ourselves and our little boy up and headed to Heifer International’s Overlook Farm Learning Center in Rutland. I’m embarrassed to admit this was my first trip to the farm even after living here for several years and being a passionate advocate of sustainable agriculture here and abroad. It was all just […]