Hosted by the Statewide and Regional Food System Plans National Community of Practice, this August Connection Session will focus on fostering deep cultural engagement in communities.
Mississippi has existed as a state for just over 200 years, within the broader 250-year history of the United States. During this time, the state’s people, land, water, and culture have been profoundly shaped by leadership, policy, and funding practices. In response, The Center for Mississippi Food Systems has been leading a statewide initiative to develop a food plan that brings the entire ecosystem into meaningful conversation with communities and their leaders.
This work is grounded in a multi-year commitment to building right relationships and fostering deep cultural engagement.
Guest speakers:
Noel Didla, The Center for Mississippi Food Systems
Liz Broussard Red, The Center for Mississippi Food Systems
Alex Lawson, The Center for Mississippi Food Systems
In their words, "During this session, we will:
Bear witness to our statewide efforts alongside a national community of practice;
Share core practices that ground our movement; and
Outline our current timeline for driving systemic change.
Our intention is to:
Publicly document our journey;
Integrate our work into the national policy and planning landscape;
Be part of feedback loops that foster collaboration, growth, and refinement; and
Gain actionable insights into advocacy, coalition-building, governance, and infrastructure."
Who should attend?
NCoP members and food systems stakeholders interested in learning about approaches to food systems planning
Coordinated by the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems, the Statewide and Regional Food System Plans National Community of Practice, is a national, multi-state space that convenes leaders from current and emerging food system plan efforts across the country to increase our collective knowledge and capacity to collaborate and strengthen local and regional food systems using an equity approach.
Find more resources and tools on the NCoP website.