See below for two immediate calls-to-action for food system reforms and
worker justice!
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From: Sarah Goldman <sgoldm17@xxxxxxx>
To: "fpn-clf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <fpn-clf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2020 18:38:21 +0000
Subject: [fpn-clf] Day of Action: July 30th - Demand Protections for
Meatpacking and Other Frontline Workers
Hi Food Policy Network,
Food Chain Workers Alliance, Union of Concerned Scientists, and HEAL Food
Alliance are organizing a day of action targeting the Senate this *Thursday,
July 30*, to demand protections for meatpacking and other frontline
workers. More information is coming soon, but please save the date. Here is
the draft announcement
<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1W_e-yxXXQ3n3yYXMYo-I0YN7sMlFvkXWXBXssvzqxK0%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=02%7C01%7Csgoldm17%40jhu.edu%7C19e0f8be44a84f56276b08d83256381c%7C9fa4f438b1e6473b803f86f8aedf0dec%7C0%7C0%7C637314694246271932&sdata=XalymcvsvW6WAYs7YjSBI6LJVKXLZpwvte8v4GR2hzI%3D&reserved=0>
and a draft social media tool-kit
<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1S_U3jSBppZfGySnAra8CccDPhMApYplLcbjrVnmrbEM%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=02%7C01%7Csgoldm17%40jhu.edu%7C19e0f8be44a84f56276b08d83256381c%7C9fa4f438b1e6473b803f86f8aedf0dec%7C0%7C0%7C637314694246281924&sdata=1giVhDgVinuJV93EEpXsDLKLntWl8PJcATdlZlS4y64%3D&reserved=0>,
(both still under development!)
Please also check out this blog
<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nelp.org%2Fblog%2Fwhich-states-cities-have-adopted-comprehensive-covid-19-worker-protections%2F&data=02%7C01%7Csgoldm17%40jhu.edu%7C19e0f8be44a84f56276b08d83256381c%7C9fa4f438b1e6473b803f86f8aedf0dec%7C0%7C0%7C637314694246281924&sdata=I6V%2Bf0BF45G%2FZcxsOW3tUqNOY0kgZy%2B3Jv7etYhuZIs%3D&reserved=0>
from Debbie Berkowitz at NELP about the actions states have taken so far
to protect workers.
--
*Sarah Goldman*
Sr. Program Coordinator, Food System Policy
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
111 Market Place, Suite 840
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
[w] 410-223-1725
[c] 860-716-8407
sgoldm17@xxxxxxx
www.jhsph.edu/clf
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From: Rebecca Wolf <rwolf@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:01:25 +0000
Subject: [fpn-clf] DEADLINE JULY 31: Farm System Reform Act Organizational
sign-on letter
Hi Food Policy Network,
I hope this note finds you well. I’m reaching out to make sure that the
groups you are a part of are represented on this letter. It’s closing July
31 to be published and used in press and lobby materials.
As you know, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed our food system in crisis
and banning factory farms is more important than ever
<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodandwaterwatch.org%2Fnews%2Fcovid-19-pandemic-shows-banning-factory-farms-more-important-ever&data=02%7C01%7CRachel.Atcheson%40brooklynbp.nyc.gov%7Ced2528f8608b4c0b1b4a08d82f420e00%7C32f56fc75f814e22a95b15da66513bef%7C0%7C0%7C637311308037839907&sdata=It2SMFf2Dh5DxI%2B126j7XHP3y7nwLMGb2bW0cJlrFyw%3D&reserved=0>.
When a crisis hits, we deserve a food system that is strong enough to
withstand pressure. We deserve a food system that is resilient, healthy and
fair* for everyone – workers, animals, eaters and farmers.*
At the end of last year, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Farm
System Reform Act (S. 3221)
<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.congress.gov%2Fbill%2F116th-congress%2Fsenate-bill%2F3221%3Fq%3D%257B%2522search%2522%253A%255B%2522S%2B3221%2522%255D%257D%26s%3D2%26r%3D1&data=02%7C01%7CRachel.Atcheson%40brooklynbp.nyc.gov%7Ced2528f8608b4c0b1b4a08d82f420e00%7C32f56fc75f814e22a95b15da66513bef%7C0%7C0%7C637311308037849863&sdata=HurUPhet70Gi9OqAwLSasUXS8rkxU4adOQ4Fh6ilHt8%3D&reserved=0>.
This visionary legislation lays out a pathway to the kind of food and farm
system we are fighting for-- starting with a ban on factory farms.
*Representative
Ro Khanna (D-CA) introduced a House version *of the bill this year, and
cosponsors keep joining!
The Farm System Reform Act (S. 3221
<https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3221/text> and HR.
6718 <https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6718?s=1&r=17>)
has a lot of reforms that would help small and beginning farmers – like
fairer markets, labels and enforcement of antitrust laws. It’s also
imperative for our food, water and climate that we transition away from
factory farming and toward a fairer, healthier farm and food system. You can
read more about the provisions in the bill here.
<https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/news/covid-19-pandemic-shows-banning-factory-farms-more-important-ever>
Please reach out if you have any questions or want to talk more – it’s
pretty straightforward in just supporting the reforms in the bill.
*Please sign the letter and share this message! The deadline for this
letter is July 31st. *
*SIGN (and view language and other signers) HERE: *
*https://fwaction.us/banfactoryfarms*
<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffwaction.us%2Fbanfactoryfarms&data=02%7C01%7CRachel.Atcheson%40brooklynbp.nyc.gov%7Ced2528f8608b4c0b1b4a08d82f420e00%7C32f56fc75f814e22a95b15da66513bef%7C0%7C0%7C637311308037859817&sdata=r9BoJWaoOQI6lCwXMRhxDg27D3ehe6hLCFuRbZs%2BxK8%3D&reserved=0>
Glad to be with you,
Rebecca
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*Rebecca Wolf*, Senior Organizer, Factory Farm Team
(She/Her) | *Office: *(202)-683-2507* Cell:* (609)-649-0100
Food & Water Watch <https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/> and Food & Water
Action <https://www.foodandwateractionfund.org/>
Fight like you live here. Partner with us.
<https://fwwat.ch/FactoryFarmActionPartners>
--
*Ariel Miller*, Chair
<http://www.fclocalfoodcouncil.org/>
www.fclocalfoodcouncil.org
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