September Sunday Brunch – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Centro Del Pueblo 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us at September’s Sunday Brunch! International trade agreements and their impact on our communities and food systems, from displacement to food swamps. Held at The Secret Garden, 2710a Harrison Street, between 23rd and 24th St. every first Sunday of the month. A donation of $10 is suggested but nobody will be turned away for
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October Sunday Brunch – GMOs and Seed Sovereignty
Centro Del Pueblo 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us at October's Sunday Brunch! Criticism of GMOs is often portrayed as being based on food safety concerns, with critics labeled as anti-science. But what are some of the actual concerns voiced by farmers and academics? We’ll discuss the current place of GMOs in our food system, the connection to animal agriculture, and some
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January Sunday Brunch – The Role of Institutions in Forming and Colonizing our Food Cultures
Centro Del Pueblo 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us at December’s Sunday Brunch, exceptionally be held on the second Sunday because the first weekend of December will be the People’s Harvest Forum. Topic: The Role of Institutions in Forming and Colonizing our Food Cultures The example of milk, food aid and dietary guidelines. Held at The Secret Garden, 2710a Harrison Street, between
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Sunday Brunch – From Activism to Consumerism
Centro Del Pueblo 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us for our first Sunday Brunch of the summer! Topic: From Activism to Consumerism: How Big Food co-opts and placates social movements We'll draw on examples from vegan, organic, and anti-GMO movements to discuss the various ways the food industry co-opts and otherwise weakens social movements. Sunday Brunches are held at The Secret Garden every first Sunday
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Sunday Brunch – Ecological Imperialism
Centro Del Pueblo 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us for our second Sunday Brunch of the summer! Topic: Ecological Imperialism We’ll introduce the concept of ecological imperialism and discuss the effects of 524 years of colonization and eurocentrism on North American environments and food systems. Sunday Brunches are held at The Secret Garden every first Sunday of summer months. A donation of $12 is suggested, but nobody
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Sunday Brunch – The Role of Institutions in Creating Food Culture
Centro Del Pueblo 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us for our summer Sunday Brunches! Topic: The Role of Institutions in Creating Food Culture The examples of milk, school lunches and dietary guidelines. Sunday Brunches are held at The Secret Garden every first Sunday of summer months. A donation of $12 is suggested, nobody is turned away for lack of funds. If you would like to volunteer
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