A Forum at The Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY
Sunday, October 23, 2011
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Reception at 1:30 pm – Assembly hall
This event will highlight the crucial role of the faith community in the food justice movement and the potential to reform local and national food policy.
Come and learn about the Farm Bill and how it affects the choices you make about the food you consume, your community, farmers, food workers, the environment and your health.
Panelists will include faith and food justice advocates who will discuss and share insights on:
I. Faces of the Food System
II. Solutions for Change
For program details, please go to www.theriversidechurchny.org
Please RSVP and register (at no charge) if you will attend this event at http://faithandfoodjustice2011
Speakers include:
Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water Watch
Rev. Derrick Boykin, Associate for African American Leadership-Bread for the World
Rev. Richard Witt, Exec Director, Rural Migrant Ministry
Bill Ayers, Co-Founder and Executive Director, WHY Hunger
Karen Washington, President of NYC Community Garden Coalition
Abby Youngblood, Fresh Food For All Program Director-Just Food
Mark Dunlea, Hunger Action Network of NYS
Ana Aguirre, Exec. Director United Community Centers/ East New York Farms
Rabbi Kurland, Director of Educational Resources PURSUE/AJWS
Lisa Sharon Harper, Director of Mobilizing at Sojourners and former Exec. Director New York Faith and Justice
Rev. Coleman, Riverside Church
Sponsored by the Food Justice Initiative of the Riverside Church in the City of New York in collaboration with Faith Leaders For Environmental Justice. Co-Sponsors: New York Faith and Justice, Food & Water Watch, Hunger Action Network of New York State, Bread for the World, Bronx Health REACH, American Jewish World Service, Pursue: Action for a Just World, and WhyHunger