A six-session discussion course on food, ethics, and sustainability.

In this course, participants will:

• Explore the connectedness of food systems and our relationships to them
• Explore the impact our food choices have on our health, the health of others, and the health of the planet
• Consider the ethical and political implications of our current food system and our personal food choices

 ”Food choices are already political, cultural, and ecological choices.  The question is whether and how to make these food choices more consciously, coherently, and contextually.”  -Greta Gaard

If you are interested in starting this discussion course in your community, download the Hungry for Change Course Flyer here.

Topics

The First Bite
The global food web has become increasingly more complicated with the industrialization and globalization of our world. Session one explores the interconnectedness of food and our relationship to it, and previews the topics that will be explored in the rest of the course.

Politics of the Plate
Session two focuses on the global geopolitics of food systems, including hunger, subsidies, and externalized costs. What are the connections and what can we do to bring about more equity?

A Healthy Appetite
This health-focused session examines how our current food system affects the health of our selves and our loved ones. Topics covered include GMOs, BPA, lifestyle diseases, soy, organics, and pesticides.

Just Food
Our eating choices often have hidden ethical implications. Session three explores the ethical and justice considerations of what we eat and how it’s produced, including factory farming and humane meat, fair trade vs. free trade, slavery in Florida’s tomato farms, and food distribution.

Eating for Earth
Session five discusses how climate change affects food supply and how our current food production system contributes to climate change and environmental degradation.

Hungry for Change
This solutions-focused session looks at what others are doing and what the reader can do to affect change. It includes stories on Wes Jackson and the Land Institute’s perennial grains, Will Allen and Growing Power, and a really cool fish farm in Spain.