The Caribbean and Food Justice
This term refers to the Caribbean nations' vulnerability to food insecurity due to dependency on imports, limited local food production, and global economic shifts.
What is food insecurity?
This is the City Council member for our district (11).
Who is Traci Park?
This program provides low-income families with food assistance, often seen in the form of monthly benefits?
What is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?
Where is the food pantry at LMU?
What is the food pantry is near CSA/St. Robert's?
How can you get involved in advocacy in Sursum?
What is...
- give an advocacy talk
- attend advocacy events
- join advocacy committee
This environmental threat in the Caribbean has led to rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and altered agricultural patterns, all of which impact food security.
What is climate change?
This is the LA county supervisor for our district (2).
Who is Holly Mitchell?
This program provides free or reduced-price meals to children in schools across the country based on their family income.
What is the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)?
How many students live off campus?
What is approximately 53%?
What advocacy event is happening this Thursday?
What is A Know Your Rights Teach-In organized by Sursum, Magis, and Loyola Law School
This U.S. government agency, which provides funding and support to Caribbean countries for agricultural practices and food security, was recently impacted by the Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid programs.
What is USAID?
This is how to engage with local policy and advocate for change in your community.
So many options! Here are some examples: give public comment at city council, call your representatives (city, county, state, federal), organize with your neighbors, join a political organization, build coalition with other orgs, disrupt (when necessary), etc.
This program, run by the USDA, provides nutrition education and outreach to low-income individuals, helping them make healthy food choices with limited resources.
What is the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)?
How much does housing and food for on-campus living cost?
What is approximately $22,026?
What does NTT stand for and what day is their event this week?
NTT stands for the non-tenure track faculty union.
They have a rally this Wednesday at 12pm
In the Caribbean, these types of crops, known for their ability to withstand extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes, are increasingly being promoted as part of sustainable, hurricane-resistant farming practices.
What are root vegetables?
This is Mayor Bass' failing program to solve the homelessness crisis.
What is Inside Safe?
This program, established by the USDA, offers food assistance to women, infants, and children who are at nutritional risk.
What is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?
How many LMU students suffer from food insecurity?
What is one in three Lions may be facing food insecurity based on national trends?
However, given that many students at LMU come from privileged backgrounds, the actual number is likely lower for LMU students. It would be beneficial for the university to gather data on this.
What food provider is LMU switching to next semester?
What is Aramark?
Aramark is currently making all the Sodexo employees re-apply for their jobs, which causes challenges, especially for undocumented workers.
This Caribbean nation, which has faced chronic food insecurity and agricultural challenges, relies heavily on international aid and remittances to support its food systems. Political instability, including frequent government upheaval and unrest, has further exacerbated these challenges, hindering efforts toward food sovereignty and local farming solutions.
What is Haiti?
This is the LA municipal code section that criminalizes homelessness by punishing sitting, lying, or sleeping on various public places, like sidewalks.
What is 41.18?
This 2019 proposed change by the Trump administration sought to limit eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), by tightening work requirements and reducing the number of people who could receive benefits.
What is the "Trump Administration's SNAP Rule" or "Public Charge Rule"?
What is the economic demographic of LMU students?
What is a median family income of $163,700 (average income percentile - 80th)?
What coalition can you get involved in to promote freedom of speech on campus?
What is Fiat Justitia?