Friedman Seminar: Digging Deep: Creative Expressions on Food Justice
This Friedman Seminar features four Boston-area community leaders, telling their stories about how food justice has played a role in their lives and work: "Digging Deep: Creative Expressions on Food Justice." This seminar was held on February 24, 2016.
In the words of researcher and storyteller Dr. Brené Brown, "Stories are just data with a soul." Stories are a way to elucidate different points of view, highlight unique perspectives, and provide depth to our understanding of the world.
This week the Friedman Justice League brings you four Boston-area community leaders to tell their stories about how food justice has played a role in their lives and work. From the community gardens of Somerville to the farms of Somalian immigrants in Maine; from local school cafeterias to the largest Food Bank in New England, our guests will guide us through the many ways in which communities work to address issues of equity, justice and dignity in the food system.
Featured Speakers:
- Chef Guy Koppe, FPAN 2001: Program Manager, Chefs in Schools at Project Bread
- Lipashaa Pardhan: Somerville Resident and Graduate of the Groundwork Somerville Green Team
- Jonathan Tetrault: Senior Manager of Community Initiatives, The Greater Boston Food Bank
- Nicola Williams: President, The Williams Agency
Moderator:
Justeen Hyde, PhD: Director of Research and Evaluation, Institute for Community Health Adjunct Instructor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy
This seminar was organized by the students of the Friedman Justice League.