Election Day PD: We Are What We Eat - Food and Culture in NYC

From family meals to reunions and holidays, food is often at the center of New Yorkers’ most important life events. But how does the food we eat get to our plates? And who gets it there?  

Join us for a nourishing full-day workshop for educators as we celebrate autumn by examining the history of New York city’s rich food traditions, learn about the people behind the city’s complex networks of food distribution, and discuss the current efforts to find solutions for more equitable access to food.  

Discover our newest interactive exhibition, Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate, and gain a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of our food choices and how activists are developing solutions to meet the challenges in our food systems.  

This day will include engaging guided tours of the Museum’s galleries, guest speakers, and hands-on workshops. We will learn more about food and labor in the history of New York and how to bring an understanding of how we get what we eat back to your classroom. Be ready to whet your learner’s appetite!  

The Museum is CTLE-certified. Participation in this program provides 5 hours of CTLE credit. For more information, please email pd@mcny.org 

This day is presented in collaboration with New York Sun Works.