American Food Equity Conference
Buffalo, New York
October 12, 2022
American Food Equity Conference
Seneca One Tower
Buffalo, New York 14203
Wednesday, October 12th
7:30 am — 4:30 pm
Background
In the aftermath of the May 14, 2022 racially-motivated mass shooting at an East Buffalo supermarket, a national discussion ensued concerning America’s chronic racial inequities: fresh food access; nutrition education, healthcare, and related disinvestments in urban minority communities.
Conference Purpose
Gather America’s leading food justice scholars, educators, investment and finance experts, and urban growth leaders to a) examine food inequity, b) hear and respond to Buffalo Black citizens’ presentations on existing efforts to reduce the “grocery gap,” and c) issue a report to the nation on innovative models to create food justice.
This conference is dedicated to the memory of those lost in East Buffalo on May 14, 2022.
Aaron Salter Katherine Massey Roberta Drury
Heyward Patterson Celestine Chaney
Andre Mackniel Pearl Young Geraldine Talley
Ruth Whitfield Margus Morrison