National Right to Food Summits

On June 4-5, 2024, we gathered in Syracuse for our second National Summit, exploring the theme: Right to Food as Pathway to Economic Justice and Community Self-determination. More than 150 people participated in the two-day event, including farmers, community leaders, advocates, academics, policy makers, food service workers, and local residents. The main goals were to amplify the systems and institutions that perpetuate food insecurity in high-poverty neighborhoods, alongside the solutions that are being implemented by community organizers and residents working directly with communities to break the cycle of children entering the school-to-prison pipeline. 

 

The 2024 Summit was hosted in one of the most food insecure cities in the United States, with the intent to amplify the current state of the local food system and spark conversation about solutions that could resonate across the country. Rooted in the experiences of Syracuse residents on the south side and west side, the Summit included a People’s Tribunal, which served as a platform for demanding economic justice, community self-determination, and ensuring affordable, accessible, and nutritious food for all. 

 

• Read a Summary of the National Summit in Syracuse

• National Summit Agenda 2024 

• Video of the People’s Tribunal