In part one of a two-part webinar series on advocacy, The Wallace Center’s Food Systems Leadership Network and Equity Advocates parter to discuss how advocacy, whether at the local, state, or federal level, can and should fit into food systems work. Whether it is advocating for funding through the legislature, or educating politicians on policy, advocacy is a central part of our work. Part one of this series focuses on the broader hows and whys of advocacy in the food systems field.