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Use the power of collaboration to dismantle racism and systemic inequity in food systems.
How we work together is as important as what we work on. Because no organization or community member can make the necessary systemic changes alone, collaboration and partnership are crucial. To successfully dismantle systemic inequities in the food system, we must increase the diversity and representation of people participating in food systems decision making at all levels.
Action #8. Increase the collective power of local food councils and other community-driven advocacy coalitions to influence policy.
Action #8. Increase the collective power of local food councils and other community-driven advocacy coalitions to influence policy.
Outcome: Local food councils are engaging in policy action.
Outcome: Local food councils are engaging in policy action.
Continue to establish and grow the capacity of local food councils to coordinate advocacy efforts at local, state, Tribal, and federal levels.
Food and health funders can continue to invest in local councils and the Michigan Local Food Council Network to cultivate councils’ efforts to:
Engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), anti-racism, and healing justice practices;
Conduct locally-informed community organizing and advocacy campaigning;
Improve fund development and strategic communications skills; and
Design and evaluate policy recommendations for integration into advocacy actions councils conduct.
About the Michigan Local Food Council Network
About the Michigan Local Food Council Network
The Michigan Local Food Council Network (MLFCN) is a space for community food policy advocates to come together. Through our monthly meetings, members build skills and learn about statewide initiatives. They also participate in trainings, educational cohorts, and coaching groups.
The MLFCN focuses on assisting grassroots advocacy groups in creating and working towards improved food outcomes for their communities.
Number of councils contributing to development of 2020 MGFC document (#)
Number of councils participating in MGFC committees or committee outreach (#)
Number of councils engaging in MGFC priority-setting process (#)
Number of councils participating in MGFC convenings and trainings
Number of councils advocating for MGFC priority policies
Number of peer mentors and mentees (#)
Councils serving on statewide policy committees
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