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Healthy local food as a right not a privilegeWorking intensively in the low-income city of Muskegon, Michigan, this relatively new organization is galvanizing support for a local, sustainable food system and hopes to get a statewide initiative on the 2010 ballot that will declare healthy, sustainable food as a right for every Michigan resident.

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From: Mapping the Movement for Healthy Food and Activity Environments in the United States

 

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Residents and community members Healthcare community Farming and agricultural communities Sustainable food Health equity Farmers' markets Farm-to-school Engaging youth Community development Cafeteria Agriculture Access to fresh foods Rural Urban Linking Health & Sustainable Agriculture Youth