Modern capitalist food systems have become major sources of labor exploitation, poor health, climate change, ecological destruction, profiteering, animal abuse, and cultural erasure. Join us to hear from three innovative speakers about creative ways that communities and workers are reimagining how we grow, distribute and prepare food in the 21st century – and in so doing, are nurturing seeds that could grow into an economically, racially and ecologically just society for generations.

PANELISTS:

Jessica Gordon Nembhard, John Jay College, CUNY, and author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice.

Raj Patel, University of Texas, Austin, co-author of Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice and author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System.

Rafaela Rodriguez, Worker-driven Social Responsibility Network and Partners for Dignity & Rights.

Moderator: Kesi Foster, Co-Executive Director, Partners for Dignity & Rights.