Developing a JEDI for Designing Policies and Programs
Track
Diversity & Environmental Justice
Speakers
Yuka Nagashima, Food Shift
Title
Food Shift Executive Director
Speaker Biography
Yuka leads Food Shift, a nonprofit shifting the way people think and interact with food by uplifting communities through rescued produce: reducing waste, nourishing our neighbors, and building community capacity. As a turnaround expert guided by values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), Yuka excels at creating roadmaps for organizations and communities at a point of inflection by focusing on comprehensive strategies that are collaboratively implemented, and mindfully minimizing and navigating financial, operational, and cultural risks. Yuka was born and raised in Japan, educated in North America, and eventually settling in SF Bay Area via Denmark.
Abstract Title
Developing a Diversity-Informed Lens for Designing Policies and Programs
Speaker Abstract
Developing a Diversity-Informed Lens for Designing Policies and Programs
2 stories for a JEDI mind and a 7 point framework for inclusive policies and programs
Despite the impacts of climace change affecting our marginalized population disproportionately, our policies and programs often overlook underserved communities. Ironically, more awareness and intent to serve people from minoritized groups, have not resulted in more adoption, participation or engagement.
Through two short stories and illustrative case studies, this keynote presentation explores 1) the need for a diversity-informed lens when developing policies and programs for resilient and sustainable climate action strategies and practices; 2) an alternative approach to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion; and 3) how to get (re)started
[for the organizers: full draft of the speech/presentation is available upon request]