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How We Can Fix Hunger, Food Deserts, and a Broken System (with Chef Tom Colicchio)

Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams
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Stacey talks to renowned chef, activist, and Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio about why the United States has a food insecurity crisis despite being the richest country in the world — and why this issue is especially pressing with an incoming Trump administration. They discuss what can be done to address the problem head on, including what Colicchio has learned from years of advocating for school lunches and solving for food deserts on Capitol Hill. Then, Stacey answers a listener question about what the potential appointment of Robert F. Kennedy will mean for the FDA, CDC, and America’s health in general. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. We want to hear your questions. Send us an email at assemblyrequired@crooked.com or leave us a voicemail at 213-293-9509. You and your question might be featured on the show. Learn & Do More: Watch the documentary “A Place At The Table” Visit Double Up Food Bucks to see if your state has this program, or how to get it there Check out Food Research and Action Center for information on your state’s school meal programs Support the Eco-Friendly Mobile Farm Stand Project Donate to children and families in need at your local food bank, Feeding America or No Kid Hungry.

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