Cynthia Fan
@CynthiaFan247
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Eager for a food system that makes real food accessible to all, is fair to food chain workers & communities, regenerates the health of consumers & environment.
California
Joined March 2011
Federally fund free non-#ULTRAprocessed #SchoolMealsForAll as a tool to: -help raise ALL kids on healthy diets, equipping them to become well-educated society members -foster a fairer food system via #PowerOfProcurement -make "#LongerTables" at school https://t.co/u0AyDeLMcM
#SchoolSupportedAgriculture as part of #SchoolMealsForAll, supporting: #FoodJustice
#SocialJustice
#EnvironmentalJustice
#SoilHealth
#SchoolLunch absent #ULTRAprocessedfood
#WorkerDrivenSocialResponsibility
#KnowYourFarmer
#ResilientFoodSheds
#LongerTables
https://t.co/Hg0AXVcArV
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Teflon is “the next line item in a long list of miracle materials that turned out to be more curse than cure.” “Americans are not as helpless as the industry imagines. We can learn & adapt” https://t.co/6JRJh4vN8O
@CAgovernor
@BenAllenCA
@NRDC
@cleanh2oca
@BCPPartners
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Incredibly disappointed in celeb chefs David Chang & Rachael Ray. They could’ve promoted safer cookware & educated fans how to use it—but instead used their fame to fight a law that protects human health. @rachaelray @davidchang @hbottemiller
https://t.co/Z1tvB6Rswp
nytimes.com
Rachael Ray and other food celebrities are speaking up in defense of nonstick pans. The actor Mark Ruffalo, who starred in a movie about the risky chemicals, is criticizing them.
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Let’s get #PFAS out of our food @rachaelray. Let’s work together to protect our families.
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“PlasticList found that food served at Stanford University dining halls contained some of the highest levels of plastic chemicals among over 300 foods sampled across the Bay Area.” https://t.co/G61DJEApkJ
newsweek.com
Stanford disputes a report claiming high plastic levels in dining hall food, launching its own investigation into contamination sources.
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#SchoolMealsforAll + KIT Program = more happy and healthy students, less food insecurity, reduced stigma, better school food…and then some! We stand with @CAgovernor and his proposed funding for both programs in the 25-26 #CABudget. #CALeg should too! 👍
schoolmealsforall.org
In 2021, California became the first state in the nation to provide free breakfast and lunch to all K–12 students. Now we're building on that historic achievement with vital investments for school...
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From our archives: Rising seas are pushing saltwater into river deltas, while soaring temperatures are drying out farmland, leaving salt behind. Though rarely discussed, mounting salt levels pose a major threat to farms and fresh water worldwide. https://t.co/ZhNWOjDC4I
e360.yale.edu
As rising seas increase saltwater intrusion and soaring temperatures cause greater evaporation, scientists say that the mounting levels of salt in waters and in soils pose a major climate-related...
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Study finds microplastic contamination in 99% of seafood samples https://t.co/INhG7IOjqF
theguardian.com
The peer-reviewed study detected microplastics in 180 of 182 samples comprising five types of fish and pink shrimp
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“Knife skills” to “life skills” Equipping individuals who have previously been incarcerated with culinary skills can set them on a path to overcome obstacles and secure employment. Check out this story from @CivilEats about @dcck
After three decades of feeding and training low-income residents for jobs in restaurants, @dcck is about to dramatically expand its reach. @lisaelaineh @jakepricenyc
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As we enter #backtoschool, this letter from a student is a great reminder of why we do what we do. 💚
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This is School Food!!! Chili, cornbread and a baked potato…all made from scratch. This is in New London Public Schools in New London, CT.
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Advice for Food Companies Since we launched PlasticList, we’ve been heartened to have quite a few food companies reach out and ask for help interpreting their results and tracking down and eliminating their contamination. I’ve had calls with a bunch of these. I am happy to
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With Measure Z poised to pass, Santa Cruz jolts national debate around soda taxes as legal battle looms https://t.co/YqAYS0DNzp via @topherjneely
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BREAKING: Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo made an impassioned plea for voters to support Kamala Harris as the candidate who will end the war in Gaza in Flint, Michigan yesterday. #MuslimsforHarris
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Ultra-processed foods and plastic packaging make for the ultimate toxic pair, scientists say
ehn.org
A recent paper published in Globalization and Health explores the relationship between ultra-processed foods (UPFs), plastic packaging, and their combined threat to public health. In short:Plastic...
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Only one candidate will protect kids from toxic chemicals in our food. Trump rejected a ban on brain harming chlorpyrifos after a $1 million donation from Dow Chemical, Meanwhile, President Biden and @KamalaHarris banned chlorpyrifos. #ToxicTrump will not #MAHA.
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Holy shit. It’s over. Trump lost every worker in Michigan. Watch members of the UAW’s reaction when they are shown Trump’s remarks. Let’s get this everywhere.
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Listen to Obama: "Real strength is about helping people who need it and standing up for those who can't always stand up for themselves. That's what we should want in our daughters and our sons." #YesWeKam
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We all benefit from this bill. Sign the petition to get pesticides, heavy metals, PFAS and plastic out of school lunches and the organic food in! Pass S.5084, the Safe School Meals Act of 2024! Petition link: https://t.co/OXDdCHlKXj
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Although S. 5084 does not require #organic school meals, #SafeSchoolMeals will provide a strong incentive for #schools to buy #organicfood & open new markets while making certification affordable for #organic #farmers. #TakeAction #cosponsor @CoryBooker
secure.everyaction.com
>> Tell your U.S. Representative and Senators to cosponsor S. 5084, which increases the funding available for schools to purchase safe school meals and expands funding for the Organic Certification...
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While applauding @SenBooker for S. 5084, #SafeSchoolMeals, which would restrict exposure to some of the most hazardous toxicants, advocates call for #organic food as the baseline for eligibility under the National School Lunch Program. @USDANutrition Blog:
beyondpesticides.org
While groups like Beyond Pesticides applaud Senator Booker’s initiative, their goal is to provide organic food to school children.
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