Project Proposal

South Madison is a vibrant multicultural community of segmented groups of people.  While these individual groups have rich cultural heritage, they are fragmented and lack a relationship and cohesive South Madison identity. Furthermore, South Madison is known as a crime-ridden and poverty-stricken region, which contributes to the areas low morale and unfavorable identity. I plan to make the world a better place by bonding the segmented groups of South Madison. The overall goal of bonding the separate groups will be to create a functional, singular system. A more cohesive community will encourage different groups to appreciate the cultures of their neighbors, which will lead to lower crime rates, increased economic stability and a better South Madison image.

I will bond South Madison groups through food; food is a shared value across cultures that often holds cultural and heritage significance and is used as a tool to bring people together. I will better South Madison by creating events and spaces where South Madison residence can enjoy food together, share food and learn about healthy, sustainable eating practices.

The following are several ideas I have for bringing segmented people together to enjoy food:

• Taste of South Madison. Different organizations could prepare a dish that means something to them. All participants will come together in a mutual venue to taste everyone’s prepared items for a small fee. Money raised will go towards a South Madison charity or something in the community that everyone can benefit from.
• Healthy eating seminars at the South Madison farmers market.
• I know various groups have potluck dinners about once a month. Different restaurants could host joint potluck dinners.