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Schedule for Cultivated Food Justice Conference May 1 + May 2
Schedule for the CULTIVATING FOOD JUSTICE CONFERENCE
May 1 and May at San Diego City College
Date: 4/30/2009 4:00:31 PM ( 15 y ) ... viewed 1642 times
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163 so to park blve.
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1313 Park Blvd.
CULTIVATING FOOD JUSTICE SCHEDULE
A free conference for everyone!
FRIDAY, May 1st
5-6pm Chili and cornbread dinner and music in the City College Quad
6pm Introduction from the Organizers
6:15-7pm The long road to justice—insights from the South Central Farmers
Learn more about the South Central Farmers at http://www.southcenterfarmers.org
and preview the award-winning documentary about their struggle visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbZNQi1hAQY
7pm What’s is Food Justice? Our keynote presentation by LaDonna Redmond
To learn more about her work visit http://newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org/features/1104/urban_farm/
or to preview LaDonna in action visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu_c5jJ0P6M
8-830 Closing reception with tasty deserts and music
830-1030 After party at the Hive (across the street from City College, pre-registration required due to limited space)
SATURDAY, May 2nd
8-845am Registration, breakfast and coffee
845-930 Opening Keynote by Malaki Obado Ogendi “Today’s lessons from traditional farming”
930-945 Transition
945-11am Workshop Session One
· Introduction to urban food production: a hands on workshop at the Seeds of City Urban Farm
· Nutritional Racism: causes and solutions to disparities in access to healthy food
· What’s up with Water? the effects of water rationing on local food production
· What is the Farm Bill and how can it be used for change?
· Building Your Own Solar Oven (Part 1) (materials fee of $20)
· Cooking for Social Change: the role of chef’s in re-localizing our food system
· Fruit Jam: get up to your elbows in tasty goo and produce some seasonal delights (please bring jars)
11-11:20 Snack break and Transition
11:20-12:35 Workshop Session Two
· Waste reduction, recycling and composting (presentation in Spanish w/ English translation)
· Rainwater harvesting and grey water systems: a virtual tour and “how to” info session
· Globalization and the Corporate Food System: the role of media and multinational food business
· Bottom of the barrell: why does San Diego have the worst food stamp participation in the entire country and what can we do to change it?
· How to start a community garden in your neighborhood: from permitting to site selection, this workshop will help you take your first steps
· Growing a medicinal herb garden: a hands on workshop at the Seeds of City Urban Farm
· Building Your Own Solar Oven (Part 2, must have attended session 1)
12:35-1:35 Food Not Bombs Lunch, Stone Soup Storytelling, Puppet Insurgency Performance, and Resource tables
1:45-3pm Workshop Session Three
· Cooking with solar ovens: tasty recipes for an afternoon treat (sun willing)
· Tank tilapia and hydroponic food systems: how to turn your home into a water-based food paradise
· Deconstructing race and class in the food justice movement: an exploration of the movement for folks who want see meaningful change
· Utilizing art to reveal food system waste: a hands on art installation to let loose the creative side
· School gardens and food justice: insights from teens
· Backyard Bees and homegrown honey: what you need to know to do it right
· Bringing farmer's markets to low income communities: addressing unique challenges and exploring creative programming
3-315pm Snack Break and Transition
3:15-430 Workshop Session Four
· Chickens in the City: how to get started and how to keep the ladies of your coup happy
· Public Policy and San Diego's Food System: mobilizing a grassroots platform for change
· Seed saving and swap: learn how to seed save at the Seeds of City Urban Farm and bring your own varieties to trade with others
· Ferment Culture: hands on tempeh and beverage making
· Spreading the word through food writing: our fabulous foodies will show you the ropes and show you how to get involved
· DIY medicine making: salves, lotions and tinctures for your health (bring small jars to take medicines home with you)
· Container gardening: the small scale path to homegrown delights
4:30-5:30 Speak Out: a facilitated conference closing that explores lessons learned and next steps
6:00 Film: "The Garden"
hosted by San Diego Roots
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