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Library EventIn Pursuit of Food Justice, Globally and Locally

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

02/07/2024 12:00pm 02/07/2024 1:00pm In Pursuit of Food Justice, Globally and Locally Food Justice, a social movement ensuring universal access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally appropriate food for all, is a growing imperative today. Only by examining the structural disparities of food systems and by becoming prepared to accept a meaningful change can we address the urgency of food insecurity, particularly for communities of color and low-income communities. The Global Food Project in Johnson County is one example of how people in Iowa have come together for an inclusive, just, and sustainable way forward. Featuring speakers: Will Kapp of the Global Food Project for IC Compassion, Ayman Sharif of Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, and Dr. Brandi Janssen in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Iowa. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., join us for social connection and a meal! Please RSVP by February 4th so we can order enough food: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ek5q08s54424a6d6&oseq=&c=&ch= Cosponsorship between the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council and the Iowa City Public Library. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

In-person event + Livestream
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Livestream

Food Justice, a social movement ensuring universal access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally appropriate food for all, is a growing imperative today. Only by examining the structural disparities of food systems and by becoming prepared to accept a meaningful change can we address the urgency of food insecurity, particularly for communities of color and low-income communities. The Global Food Project in Johnson County is one example of how people in Iowa have come together for an inclusive, just, and sustainable way forward.

Featuring speakers: Will Kapp of the Global Food Project for IC Compassion, Ayman Sharif of Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, and Dr. Brandi Janssen in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Iowa.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m., join us for social connection and a meal! Please RSVP by February 4th so we can order enough food: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ek5q08...

Cosponsorship between the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council and the Iowa City Public Library.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.

Cosponsor

Cosponsor Organization: Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

Cosponsor Name: Peter Gerlach

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