Yolanda Anderson

Congratulations to Lorraine J. Weatherspoon, PhD, RDN on winning the 2017 Excellence in Practice – Dietetics Education Award

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Dr. Lorraine Weatherspoon Headshot

The Board of Directors for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has selected Professor Lorraine J. Weatherspoon, PhD, RDN, as the recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Practice – Dietetics Education Award.  The award will be presented to Dr. Weatherspoon at the 2017 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Chicago, Illinois, at the “Looking Forward: … Read more

#FlintWaterCrisis deamed a result of Systemic Racism

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Dear Reader, On January 25, 2016, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission unanimously passed a resolution to hold a series of hearings to determine if any civil rights had been abridged by the contamination of the Flint water distribution system. At all three hearings, we heard of the many challenges and hardships faced by residents unable … Read more

BFSAA President’s Statement on Black Lives

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Blacks Assaulted by Those Who Should Protect Them From the BFSAA President 10/24/2016 Hands up or hands down, in the car or out of the car, walking or driving, twelve years old or 43 years old, no weapon or  BB gun, cooperating or resisting arrest, stopped for supposedly minor traffic violation.  It doesn’t matter.  Blacks … Read more