Extension ServiceOSU Extension Cultural Work Groups
Welcome to our Cultural Work Groups!
We bring together a group of people that educates, supports, encourages and promotes traditional foods, physical movements and social activities that are specific and culturally relevant to the diverse communities we serve.
The Cultural Work Groups create culturally and developmentally appropriate educational and social marketing resources.
Our design and development teams serve Oregon populations relevant to:
Although each Cultural Work Group has its unique structure, members of these culturally specific populations are represented in both leadership and membership.
These groups started as affinity groups of primarily Family and Community Health faculty and staff working with the federally subsidized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed) and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
What we do
We develop educational products for youth, families and older adults that reflect a cultural or developmental lens. Culturally appropriate recipes, posters, videos and coloring sheets are just a few of the outcomes from these work groups. Our strategies address policy, systems and environmental change and can be seen in the accomplishments of the Cultural Work Groups.
Each Cultural Work Group leader holds a quarterly team meeting welcoming stakeholders and peers from other fields of Extension and the broader university community. The ripple effect of these work groups on the educational opportunities and programming offered to communities expands the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the OSU Extension Service.
The Power of Food as Love
Discover the power of food with Joyce Senior as she reveals the profound essence of its role in building connections, breaking barriers, and celebrating life's moments.
Transcript
Food is everything. Food is love. I think it's the easiest way to say 'I love you.' I believe food is an excellent way to bring people together and create connections. Food is love. Like I said, to me, food is love. There's no better thing to bring people together than love and food. A celebration. I look at food always in a celebratory way. It always brings good memories, like going back home or gathering with friends.
Good memories. In every single stage of my life, there's been some sort of like gathering or food that has made a difference. It's a good way to get to know one another and also realize that we're all human beings. Human beings and our dishes might be different, but we're one race, we're the human race, and we all have something to bring to the table. I think it's a great way to create connection, and to break down barriers, and stereotypes and misconceptions of others.
Join us!
If you’re interested in serving limited-income Oregonians from these specific communities, please contact our Cultural Work Group leads listed on the individual work group pages.
For more information, please contact:
- Joyce Senior Angulo, EFNEP State Coordinator , SNAP-Ed state team
- Sally Bowman, Associate Program Leader, Extension Family & Community Health, SNAP-Ed/EFNEP