Providing Access to Good and Local Food for All

by Bryant Terry · 2010-01-13 06:41:00 UTC
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Bryant Terry is part of Change.org's Changemaker network, comprised of leading voices for social change. Change.org asked Mr. Terry to respond to questions to provide context for his work and the causes he supports.

Change.org: What cause or causes would you most like to promote as a Changemaker and why?

The expansion of local and regional food systems and access to good food for all.

Change.org: If you could ask 1 million people to all do 1 thing to advance your cause or causes, what would it be?

Shop at a local farmer’s market.

Change.org: Who are other Changemakers who you look to for inspiration?

Will Allen, Harry Belafonte, Van Jones, Barbara Kingsolver, Barbara Lee, Wangari Maathai, John Robbins, David Suzuki, and Alice Waters.

Change.org: What organizations are doing particularly effective work right now when it comes to your issue(s)?

Growing Power, The People’s Grocery, The Food Project, and The Federation of Southern Cooperatives.

Photo credit: Paul Beattie

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