Belo

The story of Belo Horizonte really fascinated me. I had to ask myself, why is this, fundamentally, not occurring in places of similar stress in the states? What are the features, whether governmental, societal, or personal that prevent good food access to people who need it? I feel like this could be possible in the US, but it would require some kind of governmental overhaul, or, as they did in Brazil, a reconfiguration of the food system and redefinition of food access as a right.

There are so many community garden projects that have sprung up around the states, like the one shown in the South Bronx video, to Growing Power in Milwaukee, to the community gardens of LA exhibited in "The Garden." However how do we ensure the longevity of the projects, and how do we expand them to include the whole population instead of a voluntary or sometimes only priveleged audience? I was inspired by the article. My work seems to relate on a very basic level, and that is educating kids about where food comes from so they can understand it in a holistic sense. I feel that a lot of work and large-scale organizing could make something like Belo's program happen in the states.