Aligning Food Justice Priorities In NYC Greenmarkets

Aligning Food Justice Priorities In NYC Greenmarkets

Cecilia Depman’s (Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management ’18) capstone project explores the impact of increased federal nutrition program spending in NYC Greenmarkets on sustainable farming practices of food producers. Federal nutrition programs play a pivotal role in improving food access in urban landscapes. The use … Continue Reading →
Power of Plants

Power of Plants

In response to the United States’ 50-year failed experiment with factory farming, New School alumni Dana Rosati’s (MS Nonprofit Management ’18) original research in partnership with The Good Food Institute and with support from faculty Dennis Derryck and Hank Goldstein developed a business action plan … Continue Reading →
Creating Environmental Justice at the Local Level

Creating Environmental Justice at the Local Level

A Q&A with environmental policy expert Dr. Ana I. Baptista. With Earth Day approaching, Urban Matters spotlights a new report, “Local Policies for Environmental Justice,”from the Tishman Environment and Design Center (TEDC) at The New School. It reviews a growing movement to enlist local governments in stopping … Continue Reading →