LA FOODSCAPES:

Conversations at the Intersection of Food, People and the Land

This event series, hosted by the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, is designed to catalyze transformative action within LA's diverse food ecosystem. As a backbone organization, LAFPC collaborates with a multitude of sector organizations on various topics that contribute to food equity. We aim to bridge community-based organizations with elected offices, fostering meaningful conversations that not only provoke thought but also lead to actionable next steps.

By bringing together leaders and the community at the various intersections of food, the series emphasizes equity, stewardship, and innovation. Each event is an opportunity to engage in discourses that not only enlighten but also empower attendees to enact change, ensuring that every discussion translates into practical and impactful outcomes for our food systems. 

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10am - 12pm

Food as Medicine: Generational Health Building

Moonwater Farms
Compton, CA

Investigate CalAim initiative and food-based strategies with healthcare with the LA Department of Public Health, medical visionaries, indigenous community, holistic nutritionists, and advocates for food equity. Join us for a remedy recipe demonstration followed by panel discussion exploring the various intersections of food as medicine from different perspectives.

Our Future Food Ecosystem and Climate

Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 10am - 12pm

TBD
Los Angeles, CA

Explore our food system’s role in combating climate change -- how we grow, produce, distribute, transport, consume, and waste. Join us for a panel discussion exploring actionable strategies for urban regenerative farming as a catalyst for achieving local food sovereignty with regenerative farmers, water use advocates, and environmental advocacy organizations.

Feeding Our Housing Insecure Angelenos

Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 10am - 1pm

TBD
Los Angeles, CA

Learn more on food accessibility from formerly unhoused community members with lived experience. Join us for a presentation and panel conversation on the importance of food on the path to housing justice with key insights into what we might call “the unhoused food system,” outreach efforts and service provision.

Strengthening a Post Pandemic Food Economy

Thursday, October 17, 2024

TBD
Los Angeles, CA

Explore local city and county initiatives supporting good food businesses and actionable steps to enhance both healthy food accessibility and local economic vitality. Join us for a town hall panel discussion with food journalists, labor organizations, and small food business owners.

Food Tech for Good

Thursday, November 7, 2024

TBD
Los Angeles, CA

Investigate the interplay of tech in our food systems and it’s influence on production, distribution, sustainability, and consumer experiences. Join us for a panel discussion to explore tech initiatives from hospitality professionals to small business owners using technology to improve the food supply chain.

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