The Food Exodus Project

1600 East Washington Boulevard,Fort Wayne IN 46803

30 March, 2022

Description

A groundbreaking documentary that brings insight to the history and impact of food deserts in Fort Wayne. This is the third event of The Food Exodus Project, a documentary and series of community conversations intended to raise awareness about food deserts and barriers to food access within Fort Wayne’s underserved communities. It is sponsored by HealthVisions Midwest and Indiana Humanities and is free to the public. What: A 40-minute film, including insightful interviews with community leaders and advocates, city officials, and residents who live in food desert areas. The event will also feature information tables with resources about food deserts and food insecurity; a panel discussion and Q&A. Additional details regarding the making of the documentary can be found at: https://hvusa.org/the-food-exodus-project/ Event Panelists: Jonathan Brownlee - Assistant Professor of Rhetoric & Composition, Indiana Tech Julie Davis Good - Associate Professor of Biology, Indiana Tech Nekeima Obike - Indiana Tech, Class of 2022, Project: "Food and Housing Insecurity at Indiana Tech" Diana Jackson-Davis - Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Parkview Health Michelle Bojrab-Wray - Lead Community Outreach Dietitian, Parkview Health