5 poets.
4 different stories.
1 common issue: #Type2diabetes.
Listen to the voices of our young poets who inspire us to look at the environmental and social factors that affect many communities across the U.S. https://t.co/T5W81vboxb
"It is the individual's right & duty to make steps to making these beliefs reality. We believe the revolution is yours to lead."
Listen to the young poets' Health Justice Manifesto to demand & inspire for healthier communities via @BigPicCampaign
https://t.co/WBsiFmpLE6
Students don’t want to just identify problems, they want to solve problems. Pathways to Policy, developed with @YLI, @UCSF_Plus, & @bigpiccampaign, gives kids a step-by-step guide to help them change the world! #Youth#Activism
Learn more: https://t.co/pTRJxeRgWB
Poet Gabriel Cortez on sugary drinks:
"Growing up in a country where soda is cheaper than clean water, I learned to drink like grandpa. Like Colón, Panama, like $14 billion dollars spent on soft drink advertising last year." #NationalPoetryDay
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Join us for Free Breakfast at #lifeisliving this Saturday at 10am at Defremery Park! Want to show some extra love? Sign up to volunteer! https://t.co/Lg03EoQPhZ
It's that time of year again! Don't miss our annual Free Breakfast cooked by @510PK and featuring @destinyarts, Bigger Picture Poets, @EcologyCenter, @lapelanga, and Bill Jennings, a former Black Panther member who now maintains the Black Panther Party archive. Saturday at 10am!
While watching the World Cup, Dr. Dean Schillinger was reminded of the ongoing back-and-forth matchup between the soda industry and public health advocates: https://t.co/Knmk8d0NUe
Can art, youth voices, and #health advocacy help fight the #diabetes epidemic? Dr. Dean Schillinger of @UCSF shares how programs like the @BigPicCampaign have been doing just that! More on the #DDPBlog: https://t.co/6dNb6TzSip
From #NeverAgain to #MeToo, young people are raising their voices to create safer, healthier communities. Pathways to Policy, co-created by young people, provides a playbook of strategies for young people who want to change their world. https://t.co/B5OT7ymNur
Looking for ways to help young people get involved in advocacy? Check out Pathways to Policy, a step-by-step guide for young people who want to create healthy change in their communities. https://t.co/Ui6QQ7Rncc
RT @LindaLeaTV: Thank you @BigPicCampaign For highlighting this epidemic. 🙏We are killing our kids with bad food🍟🍕Please share. This is ‘Death Recipe’ https://t.co/Pw1Zy6Zhlp
A9: Our spoken word videos have driven youth to voice their concerns towards T2D and engage in this public health movement! Watch our full videos here https://t.co/zXkedJumNZ #SaludTues#nonewtype2#bigpiccampaign https://t.co/5wpURxQyBg
A8: Parents and caregivers can advocate for policy change! Congress and USDA play a big role in shaping school nutrition. Sign up for FoodCorps action alerts to stay informed! #SaludTues https://t.co/VVqjyb8T5I