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Hungry for More? 10 Things You Can Do After Seeing Food, Inc Posted by Wendy Cohen on June 22, 2009 at 6:35 pm

food-inc_book-coverFood Inc is playing theaters all over the US and Canada and we’ve received emails from many amazing supporters asking, “Now that I have seen the movie, what can I do to help?” First, thank you to all of you who have sent us emails and notes about the film. We are thrilled that you saw the movie and are  inspired to help! Here is a list of things you can do and share your ideas in the comment section below:

1) See the film and then tell everyone you know to see it, too!
If you are stumbling upon this blog and haven’t yet seen the movie, that is definitely the first thing to do. Here is a list of screening locations and opening dates in the USA and in Canada.  Share these links with EVERYONE via Facebook, Twitter, email etc.  If your city is not on these next time you visit your local theater, please tell the theater manager about the movie and that you and your community are interested in seeing it. And tell us what city you are writing from by email me or telling us in the comment section.

2) Join our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/foodinc

3) Follow us on Twitter
You can find us @takepart and you can follow the Food, Inc conversation by searching for #foodinc
(In case you missed our Twitter chat our with director Robert Kenner, you can read all about it on our Facebook page.)

4) Demand healthier school lunches.
Sign our petition and help ensure that the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act.

5) Spread the word
Add the Food, Inc banner and/or postcard to your blog, Facebook page, website and attach it to emails to your friends.
http://foodincmovie.com/spread-the-word.php

6) Read the Food, Inc Book
A unique compilation of 13 essays by food experts from the food world. Highlights include: Michael Pollan, Anna Lappe, Marion Nestle, Eric Schlosser, Joel Salatin and more.

7) Visit the Food, Inc. reading list.
Read from other food experts on food politics, organics, fast food and more: http://foodincmovie.com/reading-list.php

8 ) Learn more about the issues raised in the film.
Food, Inc covers so many different topics. You can dive deeper into a variety of them on TakePart.

9) Watch our Food, Inc PSAs
See what Kelly Preston, Martin Sheen, Alyssa Milano, John Salley have to say about our food system.

10) Get involved with our social action campaign
Read more about the amazing work of NGOs working to end factory farming, protecting farm workers and stopping the use of pesticides.


CATEGORIES:  Environment, Global Health


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