Food Justice Weekend Reportback

Food Justice Weekend Reportback
The annual CFSC Food Justice Conference was in full swing this weekend in Oakland, and Martin Bourque, our Executive Director, was in the thick of it. Here’s his reportback… Since last October, the Ecology Center has played a leadership role in the Local Host Committee organizing and promoting the Food Justice Conference. The Ecology Center,… Read more »

Fair Food from the Field to the Table 10/20/11

Fair Food from the Field to the Table 10/20/11
Through the stories and voices of farmworkers, growers, businesses and fair food advocates, come learn about the realities of farmworker conditions and, more importantly, the promise of improved farm labor practices in American agriculture. Join us for a special, interactive evening featuring dialogue with speakers Jose Gutierrez, former farmworker and health advocate, Western Center for… Read more »

Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All with Oran Hesterman 6/26

Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All with Oran Hesterman 6/26
On Sunday, June 26, Books, Inc. and the Ecology Center host author Oran Hesterman as he introduces his new book, Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All. Fair Food is a guide to changing not only what we eat, but how food is grown, packaged, delivered, and sold. So how is… Read more »