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the most from the unconscious bias Dougherty talks about. Dougherty says she encourages ex-offenders to explain their stories to prospective employers, because it humanizes them. She says that much more research is needed to determine the efficacy of banthe-box policies. But the center’s report says bold claims about what the policy can do are suspect because many factors beyond a question on a job application drive recidivism and unemployment, for example. The Opportunity to Compete committee plans an outreach effort, Dougherty says, to educate employers and applicants about ban the box. “If it’s going to be effective, it has to be enforced well,” she says, “and understood well by both the applicants and the employers.”
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may end up discarding more containers and wrapping, and if those materials aren’t recyclable, they’d end up in a landfill. Downham says that’s an issue, but it’s also a matter of balance. In many cases, the packaging has a much smaller environmental footprint than the food it protects, he says. Environmental groups are pushing for other solutions. The Natural Resources Defense Council released a report on food waste in 2012, which identified several opportunities for reduction. One suggestion is to put a stronger emphasis on regional food systems. Reducing the distance that food has to travel after harvest means a longer shelf life, the report says. And consumers also play a role in reducing food waste, largely through responsible purchasing decisions. In part, that means consumers should plan out what perishable goods they need so the food doesn’t go bad before it can be eaten. Consumers and retailers can also help cut down on food losses by purchasing fruits and vegetables that look imperfect but are otherwise fine. “There’s a lot of great food out there that maybe doesn’t look so great but tastes great,” Wadsworth says.
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93 Alexander St.
in the South Wedge
Call for reservations: 730-5025
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682 South Avenue
473.0345
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Friday Night SALSA PARTY!
10pm-1:30am • $5 cover • Intro lesson at 9!
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