Policy for the people: Food advocacy 101

Presented by RI Food Policy Council

Rhode Island’s laws affect us all! This free, detailed but approachable educational series is for anyone who wants to know more about local food policy, how it relates to what’s happening nationally and globally, key issues that affect changes, and how to get involved in building a more just and resilient food system for everyone in the Ocean State.

Date of livestream: November 4, 2026. Confirm the local start time in registration; the listing’s Eastern-time label and GMT offset conflict.

Organizer: Rhode Island Food Policy Council; listed by the Alliance for Nonprofit Impact.

Event page: Event details.

What you’ll learn: How local food policy relates to wider national and global issues, and how residents can become involved.

Why this matters: Food access and resilience are shaped by public decisions as well as farming and retail.

What you’ll leave with: A clearer starting point for participating in Rhode Island food-policy discussions.

Best for: Rhode Island residents, food organizations, growers, nonprofit advocates and community leaders.

Systems it connects to: Food security, lawmaking, civic participation, agriculture and community resilience.

Accessibility and participation support: Free virtual education series with Zoom registration. Captioning, interpretation and accommodations are not published.

Replay / resource URL: No replay announced; the listing provides the registration route and program description. Resource / updates.