Marion Nestle was recently awarded the John Dewey Award for Distinguished Public Service, at commencement ceremonies at the Bard Prison Initiative, one of the only privately-funded prison education programs in existence in the country.
Students of the program had started a prison garden, with food going to supply both the prison and local food shelves. They chose to honor Nestle because of their interest in this work.
In accepting the award, Nestle said, “John Dewey was a passionate champion of liberal democracy. Dewey argued that education is good for individuals, but that it also has an important social purpose—that of encouraging students to become active and effective members of a democratic society….”
Read about Nestle’s award and the Bard Prison Initiative here and here.