This library includes videos filmed for the Food Literacy for All course, the annual Fast Food for Thought event that features 10 tiny talks by diverse UM faculty and staff, the 2015 Food Sovereignty Conference held at the University of Michigan, and a series of agroecology lectures provided by UM faculty member John Vandermeer. You can also search the videos by topic categories, each of which first shows the most viewed videos.
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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.
Robert Lustig | “Corporate Wealth or Public Health?”
February 4, 2020 Mountain Dew Mouth has been the scourge of dentists for decades. But there’s a new disease which affects even more people: Mountain Dew Liver.
Christopher Gardner | “Stealth Nutrition”
March 19, 2019 Most people have plenty of room for improvement in the healthfulness of what they choose to eat and drink. The food industry has proven to be resourceful and clever in marketing a never-ending line of tasty, convenient and inexpensive products that tend to be unhealthy choices.
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- Jahi Chappell | “Beginning to End Hunger: Lessons from Belo Horizonte Brazil”March 19th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Jahi Chappell discussed “Beginning to End Hunger: Lessons from Belo Horizonte Brazil.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
- Reem Kassis | “Cuisine in Context: The History, Evolution, and Challenges of Palestinian Food”March 12th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Reem Kassis discussed “Cuisine in Context: The History, Evolution, and Challenges of Palestinian Food.” The statement below was read in the beginning of class and is also included in the …
- “In Conversation with Ashanté M. Reese and Jessica Walker, How Nostalgia Shapes Food Stories”March 5th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Ashanté M. Reese and Jessica Walker discussed “How Nostalgia Shapes Food Stories.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
- Clarenda “Farmer Cee” Stanley | “Heritage Farming”February 20th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Farmer Cee discussed “Heritage Farming.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
- shakara tyler, Jerry Hebron, Joe Cialdella, gabrielle knox | “The History and Future of Food in Detroit”February 6th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session shakara tyler, Jerry Hebron, Joe Cialdella, gabrielle knox , discussed “The History and Future of Food in Detroit.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
- Laura MacIntyre (ROC United), Laura Nadal (Community Organizer), Hannah Whitbeck (Starbucks Workers United), Celize Christy (HEAL Alliance) | “There’s Power in a Union: Organizing Workers in the Food System”January 30th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Laura MacIntyre, Laura Nadal, Hannah Whitbeck, and Celize Christy, discussed “There’s Power in a Union: Organizing Workers in the Food System.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
- Christy Spackman | “The Taste of Water”January 23rd, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Christy Spackman discussed “The Taste of Water.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
- Shiloh Maples | “Food as Resistance”January 16th, 2024 In this Food Literacy for All session, Shiloh Maples discussed “Food as Resistance.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2024 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_diO8D1vIQVezN_hKY3FBhw#/registration
- Jessica Kenyatta Walker, shakara tyler, Lilly Fink Shapiro | “Class synthesis”April 18th, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Jessica Kenyatta Walker, shakara tyler, and Lilly Fink Shapiro wrapped up the semester with a class synthesis.
- Dianne Glave | “Rooted in the Earth: Reclaiming the African American Heritage”April 4th, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Dianne Glave discussed “Rooted in the Earth: Reclaiming the African American Heritage.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2023 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0TGY1FaMRMSW2VzuP2pPDQ
- Kiki Louya & Ederique Goudia | “Equity Matters: The Rise, Fall & Future of Detroit’s Restaurant Industry”April 4th, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Kiki Louya & Ederique Goudia discussed “Equity Matters: The Rise, Fall & Future of Detroit’s Restaurant Industry.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2023 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0TGY1FaMRMSW2VzuP2pPDQ
- Liz Carlisle and Latrice Tatsey | “Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming”March 28th, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Liz Carlisle and Latrice Tatsey discussed “Community Food Systems for Climate Justice.” Register to attend future Food Literacy 2023 sessions here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0TGY1FaMRMSW2VzuP2pPDQ
- Ozawa Bineshi Albert | “Community Food Systems for Climate Justice“March 21st, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Ozawa Bineshi Albert discussed “Community Food Systems for Climate Justice.” Talk Description: This talk will explore the relationship between food sovereignty and climate change. As the urgency for action becomes …
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- Kendrin Sonneville | “The new AAP Childhood “Obesity” Guidelines: What are they Recommending and at What Cost?”March 14th, 2023 Fast Food for Thought is an annual event where a group of interdisciplinary UM SFSI faculty and staff affiliates give a series of 5 minute talks related to food and/or agriculture. Register to attend future Food Literacy …
- Sabina Tomkins | “What can we tell about sustainability in food product descriptions and reviews?”March 14th, 2023 Fast Food for Thought is an annual event where a group of interdisciplinary UM SFSI faculty and staff affiliates give a series of 5 minute talks related to food and/or agriculture. Register to attend future Food Literacy …
- shakara tyler | “The Story of the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund: Decolonization and Abolition in Practice”March 14th, 2023 Fast Food for Thought is an annual event where a group of interdisciplinary UM SFSI faculty and staff affiliates give a series of 5 minute talks related to food and/or agriculture. Register to attend future Food Literacy …
- John Vandermeer | “Coffee, Capitalism, Colonialism, and Coca Cola”March 14th, 2023 Fast Food for Thought is an annual event where a group of interdisciplinary UM SFSI faculty and staff affiliates give a series of 5 minute talks related to food and/or agriculture. Register to attend future Food Literacy …
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- Andy Jones | “Nudging Michigan Diners Toward Lower Carbon Food Choices”March 14th, 2023 Fast Food for Thought is an annual event where a group of interdisciplinary UM SFSI faculty and staff affiliates give a series of 5 minute talks related to food and/or agriculture. Register to attend future Food Literacy …
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- Liz DeBetta | “If You Don’t Eat You Can’t Think: Addressing Food Insecurity through Care”March 14th, 2023 Fast Food for Thought is an annual event where a group of interdisciplinary UM SFSI faculty and staff affiliates give a series of 5 minute talks related to food and/or agriculture. Register to attend future Food Literacy …
- Jennifer Blesh | “Rethinking Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture”March 14th, 2023 Fast Food for Thought is an annual event where a group of interdisciplinary UM SFSI faculty and staff affiliates give a series of 5 minute talks related to food and/or agriculture. Register to attend future Food Literacy …
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- Joseph Stanhope Cialdella | “Deep Roots: Potatoes and the History of Growing Food in Detroit”March 14th, 2023 Fast Food for Thought is an annual event where a group of interdisciplinary UM SFSI faculty and staff affiliates give a series of 5 minute talks related to food and/or agriculture. Register to attend future Food Literacy …
- Aleya Fraser | “Food Sovereignty and Chocolate“March 7th, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Aleya Fraser discussed “Food Sovereignty and Chocolate.” Talk Description: We will analyze the 2007 Nyéléni declaration on Food Sovereignty which places the farmer at the “heart of food systems and …
- Ashley Gripper | “Lessons from the Planning Process for Growing from the Root: Philadelphia’s Urban Agriculture Plan”February 21st, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Ashley Gripper discussed “Lessons from the Planning Process for Growing from the Root: Philadelphia’s Urban Agriculture Plan.” Dr. Grip has been a part of the team designing Philadelphia’s first Urban …
- Niaz Dorry | “A Revol-Ocean to Take Back Our Ocean and Sea-Based Foods”February 14th, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Niaz Dorry discussed “A Revol-Ocean to Take Back Our Ocean and Sea-Based Foods.” Whether used, as fertilizer, animal feed, or direct human consumption, seafood is a major part of our …
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- Vanessa Parish & Sunny Levine | “The Intersections of Queer Food”February 7th, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Vanessa Parish and Sunny Levine of The Queer Food Foundation discussed “The Intersections of Queer Food.” This discussion explored experiences that food work creates, how queerness is directly impacted in …
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- Fozia Ismail | “Food Culture as Companion“January 31st, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Fozia Ismail discussed “Food Culture as Companion.” This lecture was inspired by work with elders on Somali weaving cultures, much of which is connected to preservation and making of Somali …
- Raj Patel | “The Ants & the Grasshopper Q&A”January 24th, 2023 In this Food Literacy for All session, Raj Patel discussed the film he co-directed/produced, “The Ants & the Grasshopper”. Raj Patel is an award-winning author, film-maker and academic. His first book was Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden …
- Jessica Kenyatta Walker, shakara tyler, Lilly Fink Shapiro | “Welcome! Roots: Food, Power & the Climate Crisis“January 10th, 2023 In this kick-off session, the Food Literacy for All leadership team will give a preview of the range of topics and guest speakers who will join us this semester. Register to attend future Food Literacy 2023 sessions …
- Kate Astashkina & Intro to Fast Food for Thought | “Shall We Do Our Groceries Online?”Kate Astashkina (Michigan Ross) gives a tiny talk titled “Shall We Do Our Groceries Online?” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. Introductions by Lilly Fink Shapiro, Sustainable Food Systems, Winona Bynum, Detroit …
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- Sarah Mills at Fast Food for Thought | “Here Come the 1200 Acre Solar Farms. Should We Celebrate or Worry?”Sarah Mills (Ford School) gives a tiny talk titled “Here Come the 1200 Acre Solar Farms. Should We Celebrate or Worry?” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. Introduction by Winona Bynum, Detroit …
- David Michener at Fast Food for Thought | “Rematritaing Seeds – Tribal Sovereignty is Fundamental in Renewing Foodways”David Michener (Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum) gives a tiny talk titled “Rematritaing Seeds – Tribal Sovereignty is Fundamental in Renewing Foodways” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. Introduction by Lilly …
- Nancy Love at Fast Food for Thought | “‘Peecycling’ for Sustainable and Equitable nutriEnt-fooD Systems (SEEDS)”Nancy Love (Civil & Environmental Engineering) gives a tiny talk titled “‘Peecycling’ for Sustainable and Equitable nutriEnt-fooD Systems (SEEDS)” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. Introduction by Margot Finn, College of Literature, Science, …
- John Vandermeer at Fast Food for Thought | “Inevitability of Surprise in the Food System”John Vandermeer (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) gives a tiny talk titled “Inevitability of Surprise in the Food System” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. Introduction by Winona Bynum, Detroit Food Policy Council. …
- Kendrin Sonneville at Fast Food for Thought | “The Overlooked Industry: How the Food Industry Contributes to Eating Disorders”Kendrin Sonneville (Michigan Ross) gives a tiny talk titled “The Overlooked Industry: How the Food Industry Contributes to Eating Disorders” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. Introduction by Lilly Fink Shapiro, Sustainable …
- Lesli Hoey at Fast Food for Thought | “Eating our way out of Climate Change: The Role of University Dining”Lesli Hoey (Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning) gives a tiny talk titled “Eating our way out of Climate Change: The Role of University Dining” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. …
- Derek Van Berkel at Fast Food for Thought | “Why Trees are so Important for Urban Agriculture in Frontline Communities”Derek Van Berkel (School for Environment and Sustainability) gives a tiny talk titled “Why Trees are so Important for Urban Agriculture in Frontline Communities” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. Introduction by …
- Bilal Butt at Fast Food for Thought | “Drought, Famine and Hunger in Drylands”Bilal Butt (School for Environment and Sustainability) gives a tiny talk titled “Drought, Famine and Hunger in Drylands” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. Introduction by Lilly Fink Shapiro, Sustainable Food Systems. …
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- Ravi Anupindi at Fast Food for Thought | “Transforming Food Systems Through Procurement”Ravi Anupindi (Michigan Ross) gives a tiny talk titled “Transforming Food Systems Through Procurement” at Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 2022. Introduction by Margot Finn, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Learn more …
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- Raphael Wright, Alita Kelly, and Jason Bang | “Supplying Kimchi and Collards during a Global Pandemic”March 29th, 2022 In this Food Literacy for All session Raphael Wright, Alita Kelly, and Jason Bang discussed “Supplying Kimchi and Collards during a Global Pandemic”. Alita Kelly launched a grocery store in Grand Rapids that sources products first from Black, …
- Savala Nolan | “Why Fatphobia? Understanding the Roots and Uses of Anti-fat Bias”March 22nd, 2022 In this Food Literacy for All session, Savala Nolan discussed “Why Fatphobia? Understanding the Roots and Uses of Anti-fat Bias”. Savala Nolan discusses how Fatphobia (or anti-fat bias) is widespread and has deep roots in the United …
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- Malik Yakini | “Building Black Food Sovereignty: An Update”March 15th, 2022 In this Food Literacy for All session, Malik Yakini discussed “Building Black Food Sovereignty: An Update”. Malik Yakini is a co-founder and executive director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, which aims to combat food …
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- Deanna Belleny Lewis | “Cultivating a Food System Grounded in Equity: The Role of Healthcare and Healthcare Providers”March 8th, 2022 In this Food Literacy for All session, Deanna Belleny Lewis discussed “Cultivating a Food System Grounded in Equity: The Role of Healthcare and Healthcare Providers”. This session explores the intersections of public health nutrition, health equity, and …
- A discussion with Hi’ilei Hobart & Margot FinnFebruary 22nd, 2022 Dr. Hi’ilei Hobart is the author of Cooling the Tropics: Ice, Indigeneity, and Hawaiian Refreshment (forthcoming). She is a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin and examines the intersections of temperature, taste, and settler colonialism …
- Priya Fielding-Singh | “How the Other Half Eats: the Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America”February 15th, 2022 In this Food Literacy for All session, Priya Fielding-Singh discusses “How the Other Half Eats: the Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America”. Inequality in America manifests in many ways, but perhaps nowhere more than in …
- Marcus Coleman and Angela Chalk | “Beginning Farmers, Environment, and Feeding Community”February 8th, 2022 In this Food Literacy for All session, Dr. Marcus Coleman and Angela Chalk discuss “Beginning Farmers, Environment, and Feeding Community”. Angela Chalk is the Executive Director of Healthy Community Services in New Orleans, an organization that helps …
- Dr. Fatima Stanford | “The Role of Weight Bias on Health Outcomes”February 1st, 2022 In this Food Literacy for All session, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford explores the deleterious impact of weight bias on the impact on the health outcomes of the population. She ascertains how health professionals harbor implicit and explicit …
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- Marilyn Wann and Chef Fresh | “Freedom, Food & Fat: Reclaiming our bodies and our world from oppressive weight hierarchies, as part of anti-racism, environmental justice, and more…”January 25th, 2022 Marilyn Wann and Chef Fresh Roberson invite people to notice anti-fat beliefs and weight hierarchy and then imagine divesting from those oppressive systems. What if thinner ≠ better? What if weight ≠ health? What if people of …
- Emily Contois | “Food Media, Dudes, and Athletes: What Can They Teach Us about Food Literacy and Liberation?”January 18th, 2022 Instagram posts. TikToks. Food TV shows. Cookbooks written for men. Dude food. Wheaties, protein shakes, and electrolyte-enhanced waters. How do these various foods and media shape who we are and think we can be, how we want …
- Winona Bynum, Margot Finn, Lilly Fink Shapiro | “Remaking Dinner for Sovereignty and Joy”January 11th, 2022 In this kick-off session, the Food Literacy for All leadership team gave a preview of the range of topics and guest speakers who will join us this semester. We’ll learn from incredible speakers about how food relates to race, weight bias, colonialism, environmental …
- Patricia Escárcega & Leah Douglas | “Communicate”June 10, 2021 Food Literacy for All 2021 was ended with guest speakers Patricia Escárcega and Leah Douglas. This series is co-led by Andy Jones (School for Public Health), Devita Davison (FoodLab Detroit), and Lilly Fink Shapiro (UM Sustainable Food …
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- Shirley Sherrod & Samina Raja | “Enact”May 17, 2021 The third session of Food Literacy for All this year featured a conversation with Shirley Sherrod and Samina Raja, moderated by Devita Davison. This series is co-led by Andy Jones (School for Public Health), Devita Davison (FoodLab …
- Navina Khanna & Mónica Ramírez | “Organize”April 15, 2021 Food Literacy for All featured a second session featuring Navina Khanna & Mónica Ramírez. This series is co-led by Andy Jones (School for Public Health), Devita Davison (FoodLab Detroit), and Lilly Fink Shapiro (UM Sustainable Food Systems …
- Anthony Ryan Hatch | “Metabolic Cages for New World Animals, Small and Large”In this Food Literacy for All session Anthony Ryan Hatch discussed “Metabolic Cages for New World Animals, Small and Large”. Anthony Ryan Hatch, Ph.D, discusses metabolism cages and how they are key experimental infrastructures in human and animal studies used …
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- Ricardo Salvador & Raj Patel | “Envision”March 17, 2021 Food Literacy for All 2021 was kicked off with guest speakers Ricardo Salvador and Raj Patel. This series is co-led by Andy Jones (School for Public Health), Devita Davison (FoodLab Detroit), and Lilly Fink Shapiro (UM Sustainable …
- Leah Penniman | “Farming While Black: Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty”March 10, 2020 Some of our most cherished sustainable farming practices – from organic agriculture to the farm cooperative and the CSA – have roots in African wisdom. Yet, discrimination and violence against African-American farmers has led to our decline …
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- Ashley Atkinson, Naim Edwards, Michelle Martinez | “The Hidden Plight of Modern Growers”February 25, 2020 Detroit growers Ashley Atkinson and Naim Edwards and environmental justice advocate Michelle Martinez discussed how climate change directly impacts urban agriculture and environmental issues in Detroit.
- Nicole Taylor | “The Disruption of Traditional Food Media”February 18, 2020 From glossy print magazines to Instagram stories, media influences how people grow, eat, and consume food. Ten years ago, social media turned every aspect of the gilded culinary world on its head. Today, a new breed of …
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- Zahir Janmohamed | “De-colonizing Food Journalism”February 11, 2020 Zahir Janmohamed, co-founder of the James Beard nominated podcast Racist Sandwich, spoke about what has, and has not, changed in food media since he and Soleil Ho began their show in 2016. He discussed why he thinks …
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- Robert Lustig | “Corporate Wealth or Public Health?”February 4, 2020 Mountain Dew Mouth has been the scourge of dentists for decades. But there’s a new disease which affects even more people: Mountain Dew Liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) wasn’t even discovered until 1980; and now …
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- Pakou Hang | “Racial Justice and Equity in the Food System: Going Beyond the Roots”January 28, 2020 Pakou Hang is a Co-Founder and the former Executive Director of the Hmong American Farmers Association, a nonprofit in Minnesota that works with Hmong farmers to build intergenerational and community wealth. In this lecture, Hang spoke about …
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- Jessica Holmes | “Health Inequities: The Poor Person’s Experience in America”January 21, 2020 In this lecture, Jessica Holmes engaged with the audience in an in-depth discussion of food deserts, food politics, and relevant policies. Holmes presented an overview of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the potential impact of recent …
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- Course Intro | “Setting the Table for Health Equity”January 14, 2020 Food Literacy for All 2020 was kicked off by the course leadership team: Jerry Ann Hebron, Cindy Leung, Devita Davison, Lilly Fink Shapiro, and Winona Bynum. In this session, speakers discussed what it means to “Set the …
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- Tiny Talk by John Vandermeer | “The Hurricanes of Puerto Rico”John Vandermeer (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) gives a tiny talk titled “The Hurricanes of Puerto Rico” at the 6th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 1, 2019. Introduction by Amy Schulz, School of Public …
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- Tiny Talk by Katerina Stylianou | “Should we all Become Vegan?”Katerina Stylianou (School of Public Health) gives a tiny talk titled “Should we all Become Vegan?” at the 6th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 1, 2019. Introduction by Jessica Kenyatta Walker, American Culture. …
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- Tiny Talk by Tim Lorek | “Looking for Utopia: Agriculture for Peace in Colombia”Tim Lorek (Latin American and Carribean Studies) gives a tiny talk titled “Looking for Utopia: Agriculture for Peace in Colombia” at the 6th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 1, 2019. Introduction by Laurie …
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- Tiny Talk by Shelie Miller | “Can Meal Kit Services Actually be Green?”Shelie Miller (Program in the Environment) gives a tiny talk titled “Can Meal Kit Services Actually be Green?” at the 6th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 1, 2019. Introduction by Lesli Hoey, Urban …
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- Tiny Talk by Cindy Leung | “Warning: Soda is the New Tobacco”Cindy Leung (School of Public Health) gives a tiny talk titled “Warning: Soda is the New Tobacco” at the 6th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 1, 2019. Introduction by Andrew Jones, School of …
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- Tiny Talk by Marty Heller | “Beyond the Headlines: Addressing the Carbon Footprint of Our Diets”Marty Heller (School for Environment and Sustainability) gives a tiny talk titled “Beyond the Headlines: Addressing the Carbon Footprint of Our Diets” at the 6th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 1, 2019. Introduction …
- Tiny Talk by Miranda Brown | “Are Asians Lactose Intolerant?”Miranda Brown (Asian Languages and Cultures) gives a tiny talk titled “Are Asians Lactose Intolerant? Traditional Chinese Medicine Says Otherwise” at the 6th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 1, 2019. Introduction by Meha …
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- Tiny Talk by Brendan O’Neil | “What do Soil Microbes have to do with Sustainable Food?”Brendan O’Neill (School for Environment and Sustainability) gives a tiny talk titled “What do Soil Microbes have to do with Sustainable Food?” at the 6th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 1, 2019. Introduction …
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- Tiny Talk by Kate Bauer | “Childhood Obesity: The Blame Game”Kate Bauer (School of Public Health) gives a tiny talk titled “Childhood Obesity: The Blame Game” at the 6th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 1, 2019. Introduction by Kris Harrison, Communication and Media.
- Paul Greenberg | “Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food”April 23, 2019 100 years ago, nearly everything we ate from the sea was wild. Today more than half of our seafood is coming from farms. This epochal shift is something we haven’t seen since humans first turned from hunter/gathering …
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- Panel Discussion | “Radicalizing Food Systems Education: Perspectives from Detroit to Chiapas”April 16, 2019Kevin Frank, Bruce Ferguson, Helda Morales, Monique Thompson While nutrition and cooking classes are an important part of (re)educating the public about healthier food options, does it go far enough to motivate wider actions that address environmental problems, …
- Dara Cooper | “Black Feminist Freedom Dreams: Food Sovereignty and the Urgency of Intersectional Movement Building”April 9, 2019 What will it take to truly transform the food system? What is ultimately our north star within the food movement? During this presentation, food movement activist and organizer Dara Cooper, National Organizer for the National Black Food …
- Samina Raja | “Rustbelt Radicalism Revisited: How Community Action Spurs Food Systems [Policy] Transformation”April 2, 2019 Much like in the rest of the country, food systems in Buffalo, NY have been overlooked in local government planning and policy. Yet, the food system has played a key role in the rustbelt city’s history and …
- Shirley Sherrod | “Food Literacy vs. Food Access: Can one be addressed in isolation of the other?”March 26, 2019 This discussion will focus on what should be the intersectionality of food access and food literacy as they relate to people of color in the rural South. SouthWest Georgia will be presented as a case study. A …
- Christopher Gardner | “Stealth Nutrition”March 19, 2019 Most people have plenty of room for improvement in the healthfulness of what they choose to eat and drink. The food industry has proven to be resourceful and clever in marketing a never-ending line of tasty, convenient …
- Anna Lappé | “Island Earth: Chemicals, Climate, and the Future of Eating”March 12, 2019 In this engaging talk, author and activist Anna Lappé takes us down history lane, from the origins of our chemically dependent, petroleum-addicted agricultural system to the corporate conglomerates who dominate that system today. Lappé traces the many …
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- Panel Discussion | “The Story of Food Waste: Connecting Crickets, Compost, and Consumers”February 26, 2019 Meg Burritt, Anthony Hatinger, Renee Wallace Hear from three Detroiters who are innovating solutions to address the problem of food waste. How do issues of wasted food affect our local and global food system? Are there ways …
- Elizabeth Yeampierre | “Climate Justice: The Roots Will Weather The Storm”Feburary 19, 2019 Elizabeth Yeampierre is a internationally recognized Puerto Rican attorney and environmental and climate justice leader of African and Indigenous ancestry born and raised in New York City. She will be spoke about the intersection of climate justice …
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- Panel Discussion | “The Politics, Ecology, and Future of Seeds”February 5, 2019 Eric Kampe, Krista Isaacs, Antonio Rafael What is the significance of seeds in our food system? Who owns our seeds and why does it matter? What are GMOs and how does gene editing technology relate to issues …
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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 …
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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, …
- 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 …
- “The First Egg Out of the Chicken’s Anus” Tiny Talk by Rebekah ModrakRebekah Modrak (Art & Design) gives a tiny talk titled “The First Egg Out of the Chicken’s Anus” at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction by MaryCarol Hunter, School …
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- “Of Wine, Rice and Ancient Cities” Tiny Talk by Laura MottaLaura Motta (Archaeology) gives a tiny talk titled “Of Wine, Rice and Ancient Cities” at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction by Jeremy Moghtader, University of Michigan Campus Farm.
- “Is Cooking a Poverty Trap for 3 Billion People?” Tiny Talk by Pam JaggerPam Jagger (School of Environment and Sustainability) gives a tiny talk titled “Is Cooking a Poverty Trap for 3 Billion People?” at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction by …
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- “Fried Old McDonald’s and Hatman Oatmeal” Tiny Talk by Kris HarrisonKris Harrison (Communication Studies) gives a tiny talk titled “Fried Old McDonald’s and Hatman Oatmeal: Young children’s food brand recognition and BMI” at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction …
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- “Frank the Modern Day Forager” Tiny Talk by Chef Frank TurchanChef Frank Turchan (Michigan Dining) gives a tiny talk titled “Frank the Modern Day Forager” at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction by Margot Finn, College of Literature, Science …
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- “Peanuts in the Collards: The Everyday Racialization of Food” Tiny Talk by Jessica Kenyatta WalkerJessica Kenyatta Walker (American Culture) gives a tiny talk titled “Peanuts in the Collards: The Everyday Racialization of Food” at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction by Tom Princen, …
- “Modernity and the Hamburger” Tiny Talk by Harriet FriedmannHarriet Friedmann (Sustainable Food Systems Initiative Visiting Faculty; Sociology) gives a tiny talk titled “Modernity and the Hamburger “ at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction by Jennifer Blesh, …
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- “Eat With Your Eyes: A Celebration of Design, Making and Sharing Food” Tiny Talk by Mick KennedyMick Kennedy (Architecture) gives a tiny talk titled “Eat With Your Eyes: A Celebration of Design, Making and Sharing Food” at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction by Lesli …
- “Thinking Your Weight is a Problem is the Problem” Tiny Talk by Kendrin SonnevilleKendrin Sonneville (School of Public Health) gives a tiny talk titled “Thinking Your Weight is a Problem is the Problem” at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction by Greg …
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- “Food, Fish and a Changing Climate” Tiny Talk by Karen AlofsKaren Alofs (School for Environment and Sustainability) gives a tiny talk titled “Food, Fish, and a Changing Climate” at the 5th annual Fast Food for Thought at the University of Michigan on October 9, 2018. Introduction by Jacob Allgeir, Ecology …
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- Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) | “Importance of the Farm Bill”April 10, 2018 Congressman Blumenauer will discusses his goals to “Fix the Farm Bill” and reshape national agricultural policy. Blumenauer’s Food and Farm Act calls for a more equitable Farm Bill that supports healthy food access, the environment, and small and mid-size …
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- Panel Discussion | Marketing Innovations in the Michigan Food SystemRachel Bair, Director for Sustainable and Innovative Food Systems, Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kami Pothukuchi, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Wayne State University Kathy Sample, Co-founder, Argus Farm Stop
- Jonathan Bloom | “The Impact and Opportunity of Wasted Food”From farm to fork, America squanders food at an alarming rate. In total, 40 percent of the available food supply is wasted. In a wide-ranging talk, Jonathan will discuss the underlying causes of U.S. food waste and the implications of this problem before focusing on the many solutions–both personal and society-wide.
- Panel Discussion | “Food Policy and Health Outcomes”March 13, 2018 In this panel session, speakers discuss policy and its impact on community health. The distinguished speakers are: Winona Bynum, RDN, PMP, CSM, Executive Director, Detroit Food Policy Council Alicia Cohen, M.D., M.Sc., Clinical Lecturer, University of Michigan Medical School …
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- Fernando Funes Monzote | “The Metaphor of the Well: Dilemmas for Sustainable Agriculture”March 6, 2018 While digging a well by hand for seven months a metaphor emerged —both for agriculture and for life in general. The grueling process of breaking up rocks in the search for water in the most precarious conditions …
- Kimberly Seals Allers | “First Food Justice: Building an Equitable Food System From Birth”February 20, 2018 The same inequities and systemic barriers that exist in the broader food system also impact the first food environment and, therefore, the most vulnerable among us–infants. In this presentation, Kimberly Seals Allers combines her experience as an …