July 14 | Inspiration / Action: Food Insecurity and Access During COVID-19

Tuesday, July 14 | 2:30 – 3pm

Join Paige Pokorney, DC Hunger Solutions as she talks about food access and insecurity through the lens of the work her organization does in Washington, DC communities--particularly during the current national health crisis.

Paige joined D.C. Hunger Solutions, an initiative of the Food Research and Action Center, (FRAC), Washington, DC in September 2018 as the anti-hunger program associate for child nutrition where she uses engagement, research, advocacy, and education to inform the public on childhood hunger and increase access to child nutrition programs in the District.  Prior to joining D.C. Hunger Solutions, she worked on anti-hunger and food access issues with various local and national organizations, including the Capital Area Food Bank, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Share Our Strength. Paige received her B.S. in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State and her Masters of Public Health with a focus on nutrition policy from George Washington University.

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Inspiration | Action is a new weekly virtual series of programs by Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum to educate and inspire participants to calls of action and become civically engaged.  Experts will briefly present on four related topics based on one monthly theme.  July’s theme is “Inequality” with the weekly topics being Underserved Communities (July 7); Food Access and Resources (July 14); LatinX Post-COVID (July 21); and Small Businesses (July 28).

At the end of each program, participants will be provided digital resources to engage, participate in, or just learn more about the topic discussed.

Please join in on these weekly 30-minute programs designed to harness the collective power of community and its ability to care for and comfort each other in these uncertain times.

Note:  Sign Language interpretation or live captioning for our virtual programs available upon request.  Two weeks advance notice is appreciated.  Place your request by emailing Linda Maxwell at MaxwellL@si.edu