Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum
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Jean Stern, the Executive Director of the Irvine Museum, is a renowned authority on Californian Impressionism. Stern has single handedly secured a national presence for the Irvine Museum since its inception in 1993 through a series of books, lectures, tours, video documentaries, articles, and exhibitions, as well as securing one of the most impressive collections of California Impressionism. Earlier this year, Jean authored California Light: A Century of Landscapes in collaboration with the California Art Club. Many of the popular Plein Air artists in the Arroyo Seco during the early 20th Century, including William Wendt and William Lees Judson, appear in this collection. Stern explains the works of these artist and others along with contextual art history on Plein Air painting in the Arroyo Seco for Departures: Highland Park.
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CHANGE BEGINS AT HOME
Even with all the efforts for change from political, medical and public health communities, change ultimately begins at home. Consumers must begin to educate themselves and take action toward making healthier more just food decisions.
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ENSURING A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN
Children face enormous health risks because of the current system; therefore addressing child nutrition in government entities and in the home is critical to foster a new generation that will hopefully make conscious food choices.
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CHANGE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
Food change can easily begin at the community level with community gardens. Not only do these gardens increase food access, but they also transform neighborhoods in need of something beautiful and positive to identify with.
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THE SMALL FARM SOLUTION: BUILDING A HYPER LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM
Building a hyper local food system will ensure food security for everyone in the urban core, with local farmers once again supplying the city's demand with healthy produce.
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