Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. Community ownership, empowerment and access to healthy, sustainable food

 

“The food economy is the first economy of any society.   As we’re thinking about how we build a more sustainable  and just economy again, food has  to figure prominently in that.”     June 28, 2021       Dear Friend,   With the help of many, the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network is building community-based  food initiatives that promote food justice and self-determination.   Programs driving impact in our community I am pleased to share this video produced by the Kresge Foundation, “Our Common Purpose –  Detroit Black Community Food Security Network.” It communicates the foundation of their support  of our mission.  It also outlines the ways in which we are making a difference in our community,  through education and other outreach programs.   Please take a moment to watch the video and learn how your gift can make an impact in our  community and for future generations.    Click here to watch Our Common Purpose Video-DBCFSN; Kresge Foundation   Community ownership, empowerment and access to healthy, sustainable food We are making significant progress in developing the Detroit People’s Food Co-op and the  Detroit Food Commons. Through this development, we are working to increase access to healthy,  sustainably grown food, while building community ownership and empowerment.    Located in Detroit’s North End, it will be a unique cooperative business model, serving an urban,  predominately African American, low and moderate-income community.

Working for a Just Food System,     Malik Yakini Executive Director Detroit Black Community Food Security Network Inc. 11000 W McNichols Rd, Suite 103 Detroit, MI 48221 myakini@dbcfsn.org   DBCFSN is a 501c3 Organization Registered Charity: 33-1140762

One Health 101: What is All the Fuss? A One Health in the US Webinar Series Part 1 June 30, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

 

One Health 101: What is All the Fuss? A One Health in the US Webinar Series Part 1 June 30, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET Everyone is welcome to attend.

In light of COVID-19 and previous outbreaks of other zoonotic diseases that pass between animals and humans (Examples: SARS, MERS, HIV Aids, Ebola, Zika etc), leaders at the recent June 11-13, 2021 G7 Summit in Cornwall, England endorsed “strengthening a ‘One Health’ approach across all aspects of pandemic prevention and preparedness.” There is an emerging need for a better understanding of what One Health is all about. The One Health Commission and The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in partnership with the Wilson Center and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, are collaborating to host a public educational webinar series that will answer the questions: What do I need to know about One Health? Why do I need to know it? Why is it so important? And what can I do about it?”

Webinar 1 - June 30, 2021 Featuring: Jimmy Tobias, Investigative Journalist whose Dec 2020 cover story for The Nation connected One Health to health security globally as well as in U.S. cities. See also the Nation Conversation Podcast; Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD, Professorial Lecturer at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health describing One Health for Zoonotic Diseases and Beyond Greg Gray, MD, MPH, Director of Duke One Health at the Duke University Global Health Institute explaining how One Health translates into effective public safety and benefits everyone. Together, they will explain how a One Health approach can translate into keeping the public safe from future outbreaks. The formal webinar will end at 1:00 pm but the webinar will remain open until 1:30 pm for further live Q&A for those who wish to continue the conversation.

For more information visit the event webpage (https://tinyurl.com/OneHealthCommissionOHinUS).  Free but you must Register (https://tinyurl.com/2bu95mrz) to receive your unique login link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be made available afterwards on the Event webpage.

Upcoming Topics in the webinar series: One Health in the US: Gaps and Challenges (TBD) One Health in the US: Biosurveillance (TBD) Spread the Word!! Find our event posts on Twitter and Facebook for sharing via social media. Learn more about COVID-19 and One Health. (https://tinyurl.com/COVID-OH-21)

This announcement shared by the One Health Commission, a US based a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, E.I.N. 27-0799294, working locally and globally, dedicated to implementing One Health and One Health actions around the world.