Nikki,

How the media fit into this is an important question. Mostly, you have to “follow the money.” So much of what happens in the US and the world right not is not sustainable, but corporations benefit and they support/fund politicians, news media and also regulatory agencies (google "regulatory capture").



Dismantling the system is a long term project that will require many partners. What to do now? How to move that process forward? Social media is a big step toward democratizing the information channels. It is far from perfect, it can and is also bought by monied interests, but it is possible to put out our voices out there, to Tweet, Toot, post… whatever about the research and facts about commercial milk formulas.



Until the system is dismantled and something better is in its place, we can vote! We support legislation and regulations (two different things, overseen by different agencies) and legislators who share our views.



Change is a slow, frustrating, tiring process, but we have power and need to come together to use it effectively.



WE have to make the news about the costs and impact of commercial milk formula. News coverage will follow, slowly at first.



"When the people lead, the leaders will follow.” Mahatma Gandhi.



It’s what we do every day in our work.



Naomi







On May 7, 2023, at 1:10 PM, Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:



Hi Naomi:



Thanks for your thoughtful reply, reminding us of the need for practicality in our work.



Now I am wondering why the costs of breastfeeding make the news, but not the costs of commercial milk formula feeding, with its impacts on infant, child and adult health as well as being a non-sustainable process?



That research has been done, and published....and doesn't make the news.



sigh.



warmly,







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