Listen to the Youth! Discussing the World Food Forum with Juliet Cushing and Amanda Mrad

06/11/2025 34 min Temporada 5 Episodio 2
Listen to the Youth! Discussing the World Food Forum with Juliet Cushing and Amanda Mrad

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In this month’s episode, Michael and Diana talk with Amanda Mrad and Juliet Cushing, two UCLA students who are involved with the World Food Forum and who participated in its annual flagship event at FAO headquarters in Rome this October.Juliet Cushing is a clinical researcher with the UCLA Department of General Internal Medicine, working on diabetes prevention and chronic disease management. Juliet graduated from UCLA with a degree in Human Biology and Society, and a minor in Food Studies.Amanda Mrad is a double Bruin, holding a degree in physiology and food studies and currently pursuing an MLS degree, specializing in food law. She is also currently interning at the FAO headquarters, where she works within the Office of Youth and Women, home to the World Food Forum. Diana Winters is the Deputy Director of the Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy at UCLA Law.Michael T. Roberts is the Executive Director of the Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy at UCLA Law.Some relevant links are here:World Food Forum (WFF)Join a WFF National Youth Chapter UCLA Teaching Kitchen  UCLA MLS ProgramAs always, you can send questions or comments to Diana Winters at [email protected]

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