Food Justice in Toronto: Panel Discussion

About this event

Adults (18+). Food is about more than what's for dinner. Join an expert-led discussion on the right to food and how we can increase access to food in our community. We will learn about Toronto's food system and strategize to address food insecurity and inequity. The panel will conclude with a group reflection and discussion on how we engage with our local food systems. Panelists include: Shath Ramesh (she/they) is a community organizer and the Urban Agriculture Coordinator at Malvern Family Resource Centre, where they manage the Malvern Urban Farmers' Market. They hold a Masters in sustainability studies from Trent University and are passionate about food justice, climate action and advocacy. Jade Guthrie (she/her) is a queer, mixed-race educator, facilitator, and community organizer. As the Manager of Community Learning and Engagement at FoodShare Toronto, jade is committed to social change work rooted in justice, liberation, and joy and approaches this work with tenderness, curiosity, and reciprocity. Beyond 9-5, jade is an organizer with Justicia for Migrant Workers, a board member at Food Secure Canada, and sits on the City of Toronto’s Black Food Sovereignty Action Plan Advisory Circle. Information Collection Notice: The personal information on this form is collected by the Toronto Public Library under the Public Libraries Act, sections 20(a), 20(c), and 20(d). The information will only be used for event and program registration, delivery and evaluation. Questions about how the library handles your information can be directed to Answerline staff at [email protected], 416-397-5981, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4W 2G8