Slow Food USA (Brooklyn, New York)
Slow Food USA
Brooklyn, New York
Website: www.slowfoodusa.org
Mission Statement
Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is part of a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members in over 150 countries, which links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment. Good, Clean and Fair Food
Good: The word good can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. For Slow Food, the idea of good means enjoying delicious food created with care from healthy plants and animals. The pleasures of good food can also help to build community and celebrate culture and regional diversity.
Clean: When we talk about clean food, we are talking about nutritious food that is as good for the planet as it is for our bodies. It is grown and harvested with methods that have a positive impact on our local ecosystems and promotes biodiversity.
Fair: We believe that food is a universal right. Food that is fair should be accessible to all, regardless of income, and produced by people who are treated with dignity and justly compensated for their labor.
Issue Areas – Action Issues
- Terra Madre at Home
- Campaigns
- Regional Biodiversity
- Children and Food
- US Ark of Taste
- Slow Food on Campus
- US Presidia
- University of Gastronomic Sciences
- Slow Food Editore
- A Thousand Gardens in Africa
- Terra Madre
Student Name and Class Year: Vanessa Arcara, MS ’11
If you are interested in getting in touch with this student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley, [email protected]
