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News Angles given to press for 2010 Food Justice Conference
News Angles given to press for 2010 Food Justice Conference
Date: 4/22/2010 12:15:50 PM ( 14 y ) ... viewed 1172 times
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Parking Lot Structure 8
off of Canyon Crest Drive,
From highway 8, go south on College,
Turn West and park,
Storm Hall is right nearby Parking lot
structure 8.
SCOTT KAVIEFF SKAVIEFF@KFMB.COM
Leslie Goldman,
619,384.2631
lesliegoldman1@mac.com
Saturday 10:15- 11 AM
OVERVIEW:
President Barack Obama said last year to a friend of Michael Pollan.
"Show me the movement! Make me do it!" The reference was to Amplifying support
for sustainable Ag, and local organic farming. Pollans says he turned
to Michelle Obama and said, "That your issue, Baby!"
See the video clip here.
So where are we now????
One year later, Michelle Obama, on a recent tour of Europe commanded
more interest in Russia than the President due to her planting of the White House
Organic Garden. One year later, she has launched "Let's Move!" a project
to return kids to better eating. She choose the New Roots Community Farm
in CIty Heights to take her stand.
The 2010 Cultivating Food Justice Conference is about showing the President
we are now the movement he was asking to see.
Photo ops; A record breaking turnout at SDSU.
crowd scenes. Tons of workshops on everything from how to save rainwater to cut
water bills, to an understanding of how to avoid the pending food crisis here in San Diego.
Reporters of San Diego!!! This is a moment in time not to be missed.
Leslie Goldman
Press Liason
Basics of Urban Homesteading;
Basics of Urban Homesteading
Arts & Letters 101
Malaki Obado, husband of Amy Lint, who gave Michelle Obama the tour at the IRC New Roots Community Farm,; Carolyn Chase, founder earthFair;
Bill Tall, leading independent nurseryman of San Diego, who lent trees to decorate the Michelle Obama event; Leslie Goldman, guide of the Beet Keepers,
the new national movement guiding our us back to being a nation of gardeners, one beet at a time.
Some say we will return to a bright green future with numbers of us growing food in our backyards supplanted by community gardens, and food grown by local organic farmers who we know and support. We will celebrate those who are growing some of their own food at home, growing food not lawns, being backyard farmers, and look at living in intentional community that is earth based. We will show the film "Homegrown Revolution" a 15 minute film about the Dervais community in Pasadena who are paving the way to "a Path to Freedom" through being sustainable right where they live.
Questions to ask:
Carolyn Chase, the founder of Earthworks, masterminded 70,000 coming to Balboa Park,
last Sunday. How does she keep sane???? Ask her why about your love of gardening
and why she takes time to garden on Saturday mornings every chance she gets.
Bill Tall, ask him about the City Farmer Nursery located in an area of City Heights where
no one cares about how the street looks. Ask about his incredible vision and love
for organic plants, and his sense of community service. City Farmers Nursery is
one of the most magical enchanted gardens in America.
Ask Malaki, husband of Amy Lint, Michelle Obama's tour guide about how his wife's new
notoriety is effecting his backyard garden activities. He is a man who can drive oxen
in the fall parades down Harbor island. Is it safe to have bees in the city? He is a bee keeper.
Is there any shortage of bees when we grow organic plants? Why is he suggesting we
all grow Talapia fish to feed ourselves?
Leslie Goldman, called the Enchanted Gardener, he inspired the book
"The Ultimate Gardener," by author Charlie Nardozzi, who gave Michelle Obama coaching
on the White House organic garden. What are the Beet Keepers? We once had beatniks
and hippies. Are the beet Keepers the new "beet" generation?
Guide of the Beet Keepers
inspiration us back to being a nation of gardeners,
one beet in a pot.
Story angles:
Enchanted Gardener recommends a new kind of pot for America.
Plant a beet in a pot, Come home to your beat with nature.
RaJ Patel, keynote speaker expert on the Global Food Crisis
author of "stuffed and Starved" and "The Value of Nothing,"
featured on the Stephen Colbert show, he was called a god. What is up with the man
who travels widely, is looking out for the poor in Africa, India, and South America?
Why does he support the landless woman peasant movement called via Campensina?
What is happening on the ground in India? Why are farmers committing suicide
after buying into the green revolution and the proliferation of biotech seeds?
He will be on campus from 11 AM on,
and available for press interviews.
See him around noon helping to feed the "multitudes?"
His keynote is from 2 PM-3:45 PM on Saturday.
Location to be determined.
Press Interviews-- Amy Lint- Coordinator of The New Roots Community Farm,
who gave Michelle Obama Tour Guide April 15.
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1610584
760-936-7756
AMyinndori@yahoo.com
1:00 - 2:15 / Workshop Session 5 (1:15 minutes)
Creating Community Gardens: Get Involved in Starting, Advocating,
and Building a Garden in Your Neighborhood
Storm Hall 142
Amy Lint, Bilal Muya, Beth Mercurio, Noeuth Ith, Rich MacGurn
The interest in community gardens for San Diego is now flourishing! Everyone seems to want them, but what is the process for establishing a garden and whose responsibility is it? Learn about some of the challenges faced and success stories by existing community gardens and how you can get involved to start a garden where you live.
What was it like giving Michelle Obama a tour?
How would she improve the visit of the First Lady next time she comes to the
garden that is was the centerpiece of the California Endowment's project to help kids?
Is gardening a good way to "Let's Move", Michelle's new plan for America???
Barry Logan--Sunday Keynote, 2;00- 3:45 PM Sunday, April 25 SDSU
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1610590
Barry Logan is a local San Diego food hero
to many. He is part of the La Milpa Organica Farm
Community. He goes the extra mile to practice principles
of growing food for people more than profit.
His business model is food and friendship first.
He places nutrition per acre over profit per ace.
His experience as a local grower connected to eaters,
students and healthy food policy activists
point out the need for change if truly San DIego is going
to feed its people and adjust to current trends
that may bring a local food crisis.
Logan sees Big Ag, as we know it now,
as problematic. Find out why. And hear about
the changes he sees that could make it possible for
small farmers to not only survive but thrive
locally for the good of all.
Questions for Barry Logan:
Why does he feel the future of Big Ag is problematic? Why does he take so much time to build up the soil?
What is it like for a local farmer during the water crisis? How does he feel about the rains of this winter?
Rain on Earth Day? Some call it a curse? Why does he call it a blessing?????
Sunday,
April 25, 2010
at the 2010 Cultivating Food Justice Conferebce
THE FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE HERE
FOR APRIL 24-25, 2010
http://www.sdfoodjustice.org/workshops.php
KEYNOTE BARRY LOGAN
OF LA MILPA ORGANICA FARM
speak at 2:30=3:45 PM
location, check at registration
outside parking lot 8
PRESS RELEASE
THIRD ANNUAL CULTIVATING FOOD JUSTICE CONFERENCE
APRIL 24TH AND 25TH, 8AM-5 PM
San Diego State University
San Diego, April 24th and 25th, 2010- Everyone is invited to attend a free conference that will promote creating an equitable and sustainable food system for the diverse populations of the San Diego Region and the world through education, networking and direct action.
Healthy food for all ages, ethnicities and income level is essential to a healthy community; the Cultivating Food Justice Conference will encompass how to achieve this goal in San Diego and worldwide. Please join us for workshops on the meaning of food justice, do-it-yourself and hands-on projects, education on policy, local and global activism, and how to incorporate culturally and environmentally appropriate food consumption into the region. A free lunch will be provided for all registered attendees. Performers at the conference will include Sunset Clefs- A Cappella Group, Transcendence, A Somali Bantu Dance Group, Skavoluntionary, Puppet Insurgency, San Juan De Atare, and Satan’s Dance Party.
The two keynote speakers are Raj Patel, food justice scholar, activist and best-selling author, and Barry Logan, Owner of La Milpa Organic Farm in Escondido, CA.
Registration will be held at the Arts And Letters Building from 8-9 am, in close proximity to Parking Structure 8. Parking will be provided for free at Parking Structure 8. There will be a Children’s Art Area throughout the conference; more information will be provided at the conference.
Brought to you by- San Diego community members from Center For Regional Sustainability at SDSU, San Diego Food Not Lawns, International Rescue Committee, The People’s Produce Project, San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project, Slow Food Urban San Diego, Enviro-Business Society at SDSU and Cultural Arts and Special Events at SDSU are providing this event.
Further Information and Registration- If interested in registering, volunteering for community service or any other inquiries please go to http://www.SDFOODJUSTICE.ORg
, email SDCFJC@GMAIL.COM, or call 619-512-3802.
Please note that parking, food, workshops, entertainment and Children’s Art Cottage are all free.
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LEARnING TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1598698
PAJ PATEL LINKS
HE IS A KEYNOTE OUR OUR CONFERENCE
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1596412
RAJ PATEL In THE NEW YORK TIMES
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1599023
WOO WOO ON RAJ PATEL
Is he a god?
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1596468
MEET UP ON THE CULTIVATING FOOD JUSTICE
CONFERENCE
http://newurbanism.meetup.com/101/calendar/12326329/
Barry Logan is a local San Diego food hero
to many. He is part of the La Milpa Organica Farm
Community. He goes the extra mile to practice principles
of growing food for people more than profit.
His business model is food and friendship first.
He places nutrition per acre over profit per ace.
His experience as a local grower connected to eaters,
students and healthy food policy activists
point out the need for change if truly San DIego is going
to feed its people and adjust to current trends
that may bring a local food crisis.
Logan sees Big Ag, as we know it now,
as problematic. Find out why. And hear about
the changes he sees that could make it possible for
small farmers to not only survive but thrive
locally for the good of all.
==
Press contact
Leslie Goldman
619,384.2631
lesliegoldman1@mac.com
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