Exploring Food & Class

Heidi Witmer, LEAF Project

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Bell Ringer:

When Benjamin Franklin emerged

from signing the Constitution, a woman approached him and asked, What have we got - a republic or a monarchy? What did he say?

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Introductions & Goals

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Introductions & Goals

Who am I?

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Introductions & Goals

Who am I? Who is in the room?

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Introductions & Goals

Who am I? Who is in the room? Why are we here?

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What is the best advice you have ever received?

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Dr. Ruby K. Payne and the hidden rules of economic class

in 1996 wrote A Framework
for Understanding Poverty

Poverty is dened as extent

to which an individual does without resources

Resources dened as

nancial, emotional, mental, spiritual, physical, support systems, relationships/role models, knowledge of hidden rules, and coping strategies

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Poverty/Middle Class/ Wealth Chart

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Episode #474: Back to School explores impact of the stresses of poverty on brain development

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Episode #474: Back to School explores impact of the stresses of poverty on brain development

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Level the Playing Field Activity

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In this episode entitled Choice, RadioLab explores the impact of the stress on food choice.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

In this episode entitled Choice, RadioLab explores the impact of the stress on food choice.

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How does this relate to food choice and nutrition education?

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

How does this relate to food choice and nutrition education?

Individuals in poverty are most

vulnerable to same stresses we all face regarding food

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

How does this relate to food choice and nutrition education?

Individuals in poverty are most

vulnerable to same stresses we all face regarding food middle class values and resources around food

Many nutrition strategies are built on

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

How does this relate to food choice and nutrition education?

Individuals in poverty are most

vulnerable to same stresses we all face regarding food middle class values and resources around food

Many nutrition strategies are built on Remember good advice in our lives
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What does a class-informed approach look like?

Move away from looking to change
behavior and toward offering resources current resources and goals

Assist individuals in identifying Reintroduce the complexity of the

food system - heritage meals, markets, etc

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What is working well in our region?

Project SHARE survey SCCAP Circles Project Youth-focused projects (The
Food Project)

Other Examples?

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Thank you!

Please feel free to contact me: heidiwitmer@gmail.com

Tuesday, September 18, 2012