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September 13, 2021

Meet Chicago's First Food Equity Chief

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Meet Chicago's First Food Equity Chief

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot said last month, "The pandemic has laid bare the many inequities that exist within our city, with food insecurity and historic disinvestment being among the most pressing.” That statement was part of the announcement of the city’s first ever Food Equity Policy Lead, Ruby Ferguson. Ferguson works at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, so she understands that food insecurity in Chicago existed long before the pandemic, with residents in some neighborhoods having to travel miles to find grocery stores or access to fresh produce. Ferguson tells host Jacoby Cochran that addressing these shortages is about more than just plopping a Whole Foods on the block. 


Guest: Ruby Ferguson – Food Equity Policy Lead, City of Chicago


Read more about Chicago's Food Equity Council, including a report outlining the scope of the problem.


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