FOOD STUDIES PROGRAM 19th
12:00 am 1:00 pm
Environmental Impact Of Our Food
24th
Claudia Lifton-Schwerner
y r a u r b e F
19th
7:00 am 5:00 pm
Hostos
Annual Green Thumb: Grow Together Conference
Thousands of community gardeners and greening professionals from all over New York City meet for a day of learning, sharing, networking and greening inspiration. Food Studies Students and Faculty participation www.greenthumbnyc.org/news.htm l?news_id=334
Factory Farming Awareness Coalition Hungry for knowledge? The Factory Farming Awareness Coalition provides a holistic overview of the impacts of industrial animal agriculture on everything from climate change to social justice.
Room B-209
March
Moderators: Professor Elyse Zucker and Professor Flor Henderson http://www.ffacoalition.org/
Just Food Conference
In Defense of Food
The annual Just Food Conference convenes over 700 community organizers, urban and rural armers, CSA members, educators, local food enthusiasts, and members of the press for a full day of interactive workshops, policy discussions, and good food. Food Studies Students and Faculty participation http://www.justfood.org/events/jfconference
Michael Pollan
In Defense of Food debunks the daily media barrage of conflicting claims about nutrition. Traveling the globe and the supermarket aisles to illustrate the principles of his bestselling “eater’s manifesto,” Pollan offers a clear answer to one of the most confounding and urgent questions of our time: What should I eat to be healthy?
Breakfast in the Classroom is an initiative by Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) to ensure that a FREE and COMPLETE breakfast is available to all NYC elementary students. Moderator: Professor Monica Stanton-Koko http://www.schoolfoodnyc.org/OurPrograms/bic.htm
13th
3:30 pm 5:00 pm
Room C-391
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret Documentary screening Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today – and investigates why the world’s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it.
Time TBA
Room FDR
Food Studies Committee
C-301
20th
11:00 am 12:30 pm
Room C-391
Earth Day - Natural Sciences Department http://www.cowspiracy.com/
Fieldtrip to Bethel Hobbs Farm Bethel Woods Community Farm sits on 11 acres of farmland in Centereach, Long Island, and is a volunteer based organization that provides fresh wholesome produce for those in need. Outreach activities include community service opportunities, educational programs, and farm stand for fresh organic produce. Leader: Professor Elyse Zucker Sponsor: The Hostos Environmental Club http://www.hobbsfarm.info/about.html
Community forum to discuss potential collaborations between Hostos Community College and community organizations and agencies.
Room Room Room
9:00 am 3:00 pm
Judy Villeneuve, Simone Martin and Nicole Scarangello.
6th
3:30 pm 5:00 pm
13th
Breakfast in the Classroom
Community Sharing Network
9th
Moderator: Dr. Ronita Ghatak http://www.pbs.org/show/in-defense-of-food/
Teachers College, Columbia University
April
9:30 am 10:30 am
23th
11:00 am 3:30 pm
Hostos Metro Card Provided
Fieldtrip to Brooklyn Grange Roof Top Farm Brooklyn Grange is the leading rooftop farming and i ntensive green roofing business in the US. We operate the world’s largest rooftop soil farms, located on two roofs in New York City, and grow over 50,000 lbs. of organically-cultivated produce per year. In addition to growing and distributing fresh local vegetables and herbs, Brooklyn Grange also provides urban farming and green roof consulting and installation services to clients worldwide, and we partner with numerous non-profit organizations throughout New York to promote healthy and strong local communities.
May
Leader: Professor Flor Henderson http://brooklyngrangefarm.com/
4th
10:00 am 12:00 pm
Hostos
Metro Card Provided
Event sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs and The Natural Sciences Department
Additional Funding provided by: Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund: Clark Family Fund: and the United States Department of Agriculture.
For more information contact: foodstudies@hostos.cuny.edu
718-518-4128 / 4129