Thank you for making the 21st Annual Food Justice Summit such a success. We welcomed over 1.14k people across three powerful days. For 21 years, this has been a space to share knowledge, build relationships, and reimagine our collective food future. We can’t wait to see you at the 22nd Annual Food Justice Summit.
The Emerging Leaders Breakfast was an entry point into deeper leadership development through our Rhizome Network. It created space for folks to come together, build relationships, and begin stepping into leadership in a way that felt grounded and supported.
Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA), in collaboration with partners throughout Chicago, started the co-creating of an urban agriculture plan. This listening session gathered grower's feedback on their experiences as a gardener or farmer in Chicago.
With the Illinois Food System Roadmap entering Phase II, this live session brought together stakeholders from across the food system to discuss expanding regional engagement, broadening participation, and building collaborative strategies for long-term food systems transformation in Illinois.
*This event was organized in partnership with the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE). CFPAC and the 21st Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit is supported in part by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to CCDPH.