American Food Equity Conference

American Food Equity Conference

One Seneca 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.