ABOUT THE TRANSITION

In response to COVID-19, the network is moving forward with leadership from Appetite for Change and the University of Minnesota Extension as the Metro Food Justice Network (MFJN). We are currently putting all our energy into creating a more strategic and coordinated response in the metro food system to COVID-19. The following plan will shift in response to the crisis. Stay tuned for how you can get involved in the transition of the network once things settle down a bit. (last updated 3/27/20)

Goal
Objectives

To create a re-imagined metro food justice network that builds off the work of MFAN, MN’s Social Gastronomy Movement, the Minnesota Food Charter Network, and a robust community engagement process. 

(Additional Resource: Timeline of Events Leading to the Next Evolution of a Metro Food Justice Network)

  • To build ownership and momentum for a re-imagined network.

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  • To gather feedback and input on the mission, vision, scope, and values of a re-imagined network from a wide range of people - those most affected by food injustice & those working on the issues - through highly engaging Strategic Visioning events.

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  • To develop a plan for a re-imagined network that is representative of the needs of community as well as food justice leaders, advocates, and professionals in the metro region.

Activiites

Planning Team:

  • Goal: To lead the planning and implementation of three highly engaging Strategic Visioning events.

  • Participants: Food justice leaders, advocates, and professionals across the metro

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Events:

  • Goal: To gather feedback and input on the mission, vision, scope, and values of a re-imagined network from a wide range of people - those most affected by food injustice & those working on the issues - through highly engaging Strategic Visioning events held across the metro. (Mpls, St. Paul & greater metro)

  • Participants: Open to everyone (community members & organizations)

  • Leadership provided by Planning Team with PH Copeland as facilitator

 

Backbone Team:

  • Goal: To determine the backbone and governance structure of the network.

  • Participants: Organizations interested in exploring their role as a member of the backbone team

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Logistics Team:

  • Goal: To use the information gathered from all activities to create a new plan for a re-imagined network.

  • Participants: Interested Planning Team & Backbone Team members

Timeline

Winter

  • Finalize contract with facilitator of Planning Team and Events

  • Backbone Team and Planning Team begin to meet

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Spring

  • Strategic Visioning Events 

 

Summer

  • Logistics Team launches and defines the mission, vision, scope, and values of the network based on information gathered from planning meetings and the Strategic Visioning Events.

  • Logistics Team gathers feedback on re-imagined network plan.

  • Backbone Team finalizes their structure and begins to fundraise for the network.

 

Fall

  • Launch Advisory Council and Backbone Team

  • Launch party for the network!