Embracing LOVE in the Food System: Seattle & Olympia

Schedule

Mon Apr 01 2024 at 08:00 am to 11:00 am

Location

1322 S Bayview St, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98144 | Seattle, WA

Today’s food systems often treat food and its production process as if they are lifeless commodities and resources to be consumed. “Embracing LOVE in the Food System” is an eight-week intensive program taking place in April and May 2024 in both Olympia and Seattle. We will explore how we can root ourselves in the interwoven web of life and engage in each stage of the food system with a little more love.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: tinyurl.com/LoveFoodSysReg
We believe a thriving community-based local food economy is where we can strive for more loving relationships with land, water, plants, animals, fish, farm workers, food workers, and fisher folk. In addition, a local food economy keeps our money locally and increases our chances of accessing more nutrition-dense healthy food, respecting our food traditions, and addressing the climate crisis. We’ve tailored the materials to be appropriate for all individuals (16+) interested in contributing to a thriving local food economy.
At the beginning of each week starting April 1st, carefully curated reading materials and videos are introduced online. At the end of the week, participants gather for live, in-person skill building workshops and facilitated conversations. Participants are encouraged to set aside at least two hours for self-paced learning and to attend the gathering every week.
At the end, participants will be ready to take more actions towards building food sovereignty in their own communities, and contributing to a thriving local and global food economy!
Accessibility: We will do our best to make this program accessible to everyone, as much as our capacity allows. If you need any accommodations, please let us know when you register.
PROGRAM
Week 1: Introduction to System Changing
Workshop: Grounding in Mother Earth, Stone Soup
Week 2: Power of Story
Workshop: Bread and Butter
Week 3: Where Are We and How Did We Get Here?
Workshop: Trading Game
Week 4: Land, Seeds, Water
Workshop: Sprout and Micro Greens, Spring Rolls
Week 5: Labor, Food Processing, Food Policy
Workshop: Urban Foraging, Pesto & Chimichuri
Week 6: Transportation,Trade, Globalization
Workshop: Story Telling, Coffee & Alternative Drinks
Week 7: Distribution, Retail, Consumption
Workshop: Cooking Beans, Food Preservation
Week 8: Why a Local Food Economy & How do We Make it Stronger
Workshop: Community Mapping, You-Me-We Conversation
CO-HOSTS
Spring 2024 programs are co-hosted by Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ in Seattle) and Everyone’s Food Sovereignty Alliance (EFSA in Olympia).
The workshops will be facilitated by Megumi Sugihara, PhD, a founder of EFSA and developer of the “Embracing LOVE in the Food System” program.
COST
No one turned away for lack of funds!
It costs approx $200 per participant for the organizers to offer this course. Some costs are covered by generous gifts -- both financial and in-kind -- of individuals and organizations. Participants are asked to contribute what they can on the principle of gift economy. Your contribution is a gift for future participants, program hosts and the local community. Our hope is that you will be able to offer between $50 and $250. However, no amount is too small or too big!
CAGJ will gift all participants a copy of all three editions of “Our Food, Our Right”, CAGJ’s publications celebrating food justice and food sovereignty.
SCHEDULE
April 1 through May 26, 2024 (8 weeks)
Live workshops (please plan to attend all 8 workshops when possible):
Seattle: Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon (April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, & 25)
Olympia: Sundays, 1 - 3 pm (April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, & 26)

LOCATION OF WORKSHOPS
Seattle — Welcome Table Church/CAGJ office (1322 S Bayview St, Seattle WA, on Beacon Hill near light rail)
Olympia —- Our Community Kitchen (4419 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA, on Intercity bus lines 45 & 47 )
LEARN MORE: https://www.foodsovereignty4everyone.org/
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please register at http://tinyurl.com/LoveFoodSysReg.
Registration deadline – Friday March 29, 2024, 5PM PST

Where is it happening?

1322 S Bayview St, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98144

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher Community Alliance for Global Justice

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