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		<title>The Distasteful Politics of Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How, what, and where we eat everyday is strongly influenced by the federal government, in partnership with major food corporations, through a piece of legislation called the Farm Bill. Many of the social determinates of health that impact our communities find their roots in the Farm Bill a massive piece of legislation up for renewal in 2012. We need to<a href="http://allianceforajustsociety.org/2643/the-distasteful-politics-of-food/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>America&#8217;s Food Sweatshops</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article is written by Yvonne Yen Liu and reprinted with permission from Colorlines.com. Liu presented the findings of her report, &#8220;The Color of Food,&#8221; at the Alliance&#8217;s IPP Symposium, &#8220;Health Equity &#8212; Beyond Health Care Reform&#8221; on March 11, 2011. You can download the full report here. Juan Baten came to this country from Guatemala seven years ago in<a href="http://allianceforajustsociety.org/1968/americas-food-sweatshop/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Prescriptions for Produce: A Step Towards Food Justice</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to this New York Times article1, doctors at three health care centers in Massachusetts are handing out &#8220;prescriptions&#8221; (coupons) for patients to use at farmers&#8217; markets. These coupons are part of an effort to promote healthy eating and combat childhood obesity in communities disproportionately affected by diet-related disease. This is an exciting new program that highlights the importance of<a href="http://allianceforajustsociety.org/1400/prescriptions-for-produce-a-step-towards-food-justice/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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