WHAT IF THE STORIES WE TELL ABOUT FOOD COULD CHANGE THE WORLD?

By highlighting your voice through storytelling, Nourishing Narratives seeks to spark new ideas for creating a fair and just food system for everyone.

WHAT DOES FOOD JUSTICE MEAN TO YOU?

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Nourishing Narratives is your chance to make a difference, get creative, and share your food justice story! You don’t need a fancy camera, just grab your phone and create a 3-minute (or less) short film about food justice.

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CREATE A STORY
ABOUT FOOD

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RECORD WITH
YOUR MOBILE DEVICE

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WIN AMAZING
PRIZES

SHARE WHAT
MATTERS TO YOU.

Tell us a powerful story about food challenges in your community, shout out inspiring people or projects making a difference, or share your vision for a food system that works for all. It’s up to you!

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NEED HELP
GETTING STARTED?

Find your inner storyteller.
We've created a series of videos to help you get started.

THE RULES?
SUPER SIMPLE.

Film, edit, and upload your film about food justice using a mobile device. Include a fruit or vegetable somewhere in your story. Use the phrase Tomorrow Starts Here (written or spoken).

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SO YOU’VE GOT A FOOD STORY.

Grab your phone, share your story, and help us create a better food future for everyone — starting now. Here’s what you could win

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Top films will be awarded $1,000, mentorship, and a Newman’s Own prize package

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Celebrate at an awards ceremony like no other

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Meet professionals from film/media and food justice organizations

TODAY’S YOUTH.
TOMORROW’S STORYTELLERS.

Whether your student has a passion for filmmaking or you're a teacher or parent looking for an inspiring class project, this is your chance to spark change and advance food justice efforts through youth voices and storytelling—all by using tools they may already have.

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Logo for Nourishing Narratives, featuring a stylized orange tomato with white text reading Nourishing Narratives, cultivating youth stories for change. Below, black background with white text stating, A Mosaic Film Experience project in collaboration with Newman's Own Foundation.
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For more information, contact info@nourishing-narratives.com