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Sean Sherman | “The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America”

January 29, 2019 Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota from the Pine Ridge reservation, and the founder of the company The Sioux Chef is committed to revitalizing Native American cuisine. Through his research, he has uncovered and mapped out the foundations of the indigenous food systems through and indigenous perspective. Chef Sean has become renowned nationally and […]

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Mónica Ramírez | “Seeding Justice: Ensuring Just Conditions for Those Who Feed the World”

January 22, 2019 Famworkers pick, pack and plant the food that we eat, but they often do not have enough food for themselves and their families. Mónica Ramírez, a prominent migrant rights advocate with more than two decades of experience, advocating on behalf of farmworkers across the United States, will share information about the working

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Jerry Ann Hebron, Lesli Hoey, Devita Davison, Lilly Fink Shapiro, Winona Bynum | “Setting the Table for Food Literacy for All: Discovering Multiple Paths for Food Systems Change”

January 15, 2019Jerry Ann Hebron, Lesli Hoey, Devita Davison, Lilly Fink Shapiro, Winona Bynum What are the diverse ways to work towards food systems change? In this first class of the semester, you’ll get a glimpse into various paths from Lesli Hoey (UM Urban and Regional Planning), Jerry Ann Hebron (Detroit’s Oakland Ave Farm), and

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