One of the oldest of essential human needs, food energizes Canada’s newest social movement, which entered the scene long after the labour, human rights and women’s movements — all of which predated the global rise of neoliberalism. If the 500 food advocates attending six plenaries and 50 workshops at the Halifax conference of Food Secure Canada are any indication, the…
Month: November 2014
Agroecology at New: World Food Days, Part 3
This year, several United Nations identified agroecology as a strategy of food production that is central to dealing with hunger, human rights and environmental crises. This October, New College added to this discussion by hosting a mini-conference to celebrate World Food Day and ask if agroecology is pushing out agriculture as “the next new thing” in food and equity. Not to be…
VIDEO: Planet in Focus eco-hero Wayne Roberts
Wayne Roberts took part in the Planet in Focus 2014 Permaculture Panel following the screening of The Chikukwa Project, directed by Gillian Leahy and Terry Leahy.
Agroecology at New: World Food Days, Part 2
Dr. Filiberto Penados gives new meaning to the term, “visiting professor”. He travels regularly from his Central American home in Belize to lecture at New College and elsewhere at U of T for the Equity Studies, Aboriginal Studies, Caribbean Studies, Human Biology and New One: Learning Without Borders programs. In Belize, he directs the Institute for Sustainable International Studies, which…