“There is no social-change fairy. There is only change made by the hands of individuals.” - Winona LaDuke, environmentalist, economist, activist 

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived. But if faced with courage, we need not live it again. We are never finished with the work of facing our history with courage. Continue to educate yourself, engage in conversations, and catalyze action toward a racially just world.” - Maya Angelou, writer 

Congratulations on completing the United Way of Greater New Haven Food Systems Equity Challenge! We are incredibly thankful that you have come on this journey with us and made time to learn and reflect on topics of equity and racism and their impact on food insecurity. We know these conversations and the feelings they evoke are not always easy, but making more space for brave dialogue is one of many steps we can take towards achieving equity in our communities.

Our hope is that this experience motivates you to continue to learn and take action. Think about sharing a reflection on your experience with a family member, friend, or co-worker. If you want to refer back to any of the daily prompts, the content from this challenge will remain on our website.

Another way to continue the momentum is by attending the Equity Challenge Forum on Thursday, May 27, from 12:00-1:00pm, where Challenge participants will come together for a facilitated debrief about what you learned, what resonated, and what you want to do next. Participants will be invited to share their a-ha’s and insights. The Forum will offer group level sharing and discussion. Click the button below to register.

Research shows that a critical component to learning is being intentional about processing the lessons taught by your experiences. Take time to reflect on your experience over the 5 days of the Challenge, using the prompts below to guide you.