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Nearly 4 million college students have
Here in 黑料吃瓜网, several colleges have food pantries and programs working to address food insecurity on campus.
But addressing this issue goes beyond giving out canned goods. It鈥檚 about giving students access to quality foods, and addressing the root causes of food insecurity.
Today, we hear from students and those working build better food security in higher education.
GUESTS:
- Nelly Birmingham: undergraduate student at Southern 黑料吃瓜网 State University
- Rakeria Thomas: graduate student at Southern 黑料吃瓜网 State University
- Director of Food Security Initiatives at the
- Sustainability Coordinator at Trinity College
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