LUNCHBOX SPEAKERS’ SERIES
The Social Economy Centre (OISE/UT) Presents

Food Security

Debbie Field
Food Share

and

Michael Oliphant
Daily Bread Food Bank

and

Lorie Stahlbrand
Local Plus

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Noon - 1:30 pm

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT)
252 Bloor St. West, Toronto
Room 5 - 280

With world hunger growing, there is a need to look at the ways governments and communities can work together to ensure sustainable and affordable access to food - for everyone. Debbie Field (Food Share) will explore a variety of food security options. Michael Oliphant (Daily Bread Food Bank) will speak to the efforts Daily Bread Food Bank has made to address the underlying cause of hunger, poverty, through public policy and political advocacy. Lorie Stahlbrand (Local Plus) will discuss how growing local sustainable food systems which preserve agricultural land and ensure that farmers can make a decent living, is key to food security.

This event will be webcast and we will accept email questions from remote participants. Go to the following webpage for detailed instructions to set up for and view the webcast:

sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/webcast.php

Bring your lunch and a mug; coffee, tea and water will be provided. For more information, go to:

sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/lectures.php

To RSVP, or for more information, contact Lisa White at:

secspeaker@oise.utoronto.ca

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