Amber is passionate about social justice as it pertains to food access and nutrition. She operates under the guiding belief that every human has the right to culturally appropriate, nutritious food regardless of who they are, where they came from, or where they are going. She works to level the playing field by supporting SNAP and school meal programs for all Texans. She works to eliminate food deserts, support local foodways, and remove barriers to food access. She holds a PhD in anthropology from the University of Texas and has taught courses in equitable food access, cultural foodways, and food-related labor and land use rights.
Book of the year: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilderson
News is buzzing with details of the recently enacted H.R.1 (coined the “One, Big Beautiful Bill Act”) which will affect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid programs millions
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Recent federal proposals suggest states be required to contribute 5%, 10%, or even 25% of the total cost of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. For Texas,
Twitter Facebook Linkedin View the full report as a PDF. Congress has been directed to cut $880 billion from the Health and Human Services budget and another $230 billion from
View this testimony as a PDF. Chair Kolkhorst, Vice Chair Perry, and esteemed committee members — I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. My name is Amber O’Connor, and I
Twitter Facebook Linkedin View as a PDF. Where you live shouldn’t determine whether you can feed your family. Geographical justice in food security means ensuring everyone, no matter their race,
Twitter Facebook Linkedin As Texas dives headlong into its 89th legislative session, all eyes are on the Capitol. However, we don’t want to lose the forest for the trees. Texas
