Thanks to everyone who helped make the Spring 2010 Film & Speaker series such a success! We look forward to seeing you during the Fall 2010 Forum.
Be sure to check out our blog for fresh updates and our events page for great opportunities from our fellow food justice organizations.
For information about the Wendy's planned for the Union, please click on the UNC Dining link above.
FOOD, INC.
Tuesday, March 30
6:30 pm
Wilson HALL Auditorium (Not to be confused with Wilson LIBRARY. Wilson HALL is located on South Road, next to Coker Hall. Map below.)
NOTE: PBS will show Food, Inc. on Wednesday, April 21. They are encouraging folks to host potlucks on that evening. And in the week following, the PBS website will be streaming the film online in its entirety for free. Spread the good news!?! More info at http://www.pbs.org/pov/foodinc/party_kit.php.
The food industry has been hidden from American citizens with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies. Food, Inc. lifts the veil to show us what’s really going on.
You can visit the Food, Inc. website by clicking on the picture.
SPEAKERS: Fred Broadwell from Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, and representatives from FLO Food and Alianza.
Fred Broadwell is program director at Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. His professional background is in community economic development. He is a founding member of the Community Food Security Coalition, as well as an avid organic gardener.
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association promotes local and organic agriculture in the Carolinas by inspiring, educating and organizing farmers and consumers. CFSA envisions a regional food system that is good for the farmer, the consumer and the land. You can visit them online at http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org.
Representatives from UNC's FLO Food and Alianza will provide details about their work to create a more just and sustainable food system. Updates will also be provided regarding the state of the UNC campus dining facilities.
Tuesday, March 30
6:30 pm
Wilson HALL Auditorium (Not to be confused with Wilson LIBRARY. Wilson HALL is located on South Road, next to Coker Hall. Map below.)
NOTE: PBS will show Food, Inc. on Wednesday, April 21. They are encouraging folks to host potlucks on that evening. And in the week following, the PBS website will be streaming the film online in its entirety for free. Spread the good news!?! More info at http://www.pbs.org/pov/foodinc/party_kit.php.
The food industry has been hidden from American citizens with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies. Food, Inc. lifts the veil to show us what’s really going on.
You can visit the Food, Inc. website by clicking on the picture.
SPEAKERS: Fred Broadwell from Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, and representatives from FLO Food and Alianza.
Fred Broadwell is program director at Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. His professional background is in community economic development. He is a founding member of the Community Food Security Coalition, as well as an avid organic gardener.
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association promotes local and organic agriculture in the Carolinas by inspiring, educating and organizing farmers and consumers. CFSA envisions a regional food system that is good for the farmer, the consumer and the land. You can visit them online at http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org.
Representatives from UNC's FLO Food and Alianza will provide details about their work to create a more just and sustainable food system. Updates will also be provided regarding the state of the UNC campus dining facilities.
THE GUESTWORKER
Tuesday, April 6
6:30 pm
Wilson HALL Auditorium (Not to be confused with Wilson LIBRARY. Wilson HALL is located on South Road, next to Coker Hall. Map below.)
NOTE: The Guestworker can be borrowed from the UNC Media Resource Center in the Undergraduate Library. The film may also be possibly borrowed from Student Action with Farmworkers at Duke University.
This 2006 documentary offers a thought-provoking look into both the personal struggles of the Mexican laborers and of the American farmers involved with the H-2A Guestworker Visa Program.
You can visit The Guestworker website by clicking on the picture.
SPEAKERS: director Charlie Thompson and representatives from Alianza and FLO Food.
Charles Thompson is the director of the undergraduate program at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, and the producer/director of two documentary films: The Guestworker and We Shall Not Be Moved. A former farmer, he remains immersed in agricultural issues and the laborers within our food system. He is the author or editor of four books. His latest book is The Old German Baptist Brethren: Faith, Farming, and Change in the Virginia Blue Ridge. He is editor, with Melinda Wiggins, of The Human Cost of Food: Farmworker Lives, Labor, and Advocacy. He is currently finishing a documentary film on Guatemalan day laborers in the U.S., Brother Towns/Pueblos Hermanos, and is also at work on a book about moonshine and small farmers in Appalachia in the 1930s. (Adapted from http://cds.aas.duke.edu/courses/teachers.html.) And during the Fall 2009 semester, he taught a course called The Politics of Food at Duke University (course description at bit.ly/bjMuIC; related article from the UNC School of Global Public Health blog at bit.ly/bsRVnK).
Representatives from UNC's FLO Food and Alianza will provide details about their work to create a more just and sustainable food system. Updates will also be provided regarding the state of the UNC campus dining facilities.
Tuesday, April 6
6:30 pm
Wilson HALL Auditorium (Not to be confused with Wilson LIBRARY. Wilson HALL is located on South Road, next to Coker Hall. Map below.)
NOTE: The Guestworker can be borrowed from the UNC Media Resource Center in the Undergraduate Library. The film may also be possibly borrowed from Student Action with Farmworkers at Duke University.
This 2006 documentary offers a thought-provoking look into both the personal struggles of the Mexican laborers and of the American farmers involved with the H-2A Guestworker Visa Program.
You can visit The Guestworker website by clicking on the picture.
SPEAKERS: director Charlie Thompson and representatives from Alianza and FLO Food.
Charles Thompson is the director of the undergraduate program at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, and the producer/director of two documentary films: The Guestworker and We Shall Not Be Moved. A former farmer, he remains immersed in agricultural issues and the laborers within our food system. He is the author or editor of four books. His latest book is The Old German Baptist Brethren: Faith, Farming, and Change in the Virginia Blue Ridge. He is editor, with Melinda Wiggins, of The Human Cost of Food: Farmworker Lives, Labor, and Advocacy. He is currently finishing a documentary film on Guatemalan day laborers in the U.S., Brother Towns/Pueblos Hermanos, and is also at work on a book about moonshine and small farmers in Appalachia in the 1930s. (Adapted from http://cds.aas.duke.edu/courses/teachers.html.) And during the Fall 2009 semester, he taught a course called The Politics of Food at Duke University (course description at bit.ly/bjMuIC; related article from the UNC School of Global Public Health blog at bit.ly/bsRVnK).
Representatives from UNC's FLO Food and Alianza will provide details about their work to create a more just and sustainable food system. Updates will also be provided regarding the state of the UNC campus dining facilities.
HOME
Tuesday, April 13
6:30 pm
Wilson HALL Auditorium (Not to be confused with Wilson LIBRARY. Wilson HALL is located on South Road, next to Coker Hall. Map below.)
NOTE: Home can be viewed in its entirety on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU.
This environmental documentary was shot in 54 countries and presents the many wonders of planet Earth from an entirely aerial perspective. Produced to inspire action and encourage thoughtful debate, Home poses the prospect that unless we act quickly, we risk losing the only home we may ever have. Narrated by Glenn Close. Includes an enlightening examination of agriculture throughout the millennia.
You can visit the Home website by clicking on the picture.
SPEAKER: Dr. John O’Sullivan from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems
Dr. John O'Sullivan is director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, as well as the Small Farm Unit coordinator. (From http://www.cefs.ncsu.edu/aboutcefs/cefscontacts.html.)
Tuesday, April 13
6:30 pm
Wilson HALL Auditorium (Not to be confused with Wilson LIBRARY. Wilson HALL is located on South Road, next to Coker Hall. Map below.)
NOTE: Home can be viewed in its entirety on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU.
This environmental documentary was shot in 54 countries and presents the many wonders of planet Earth from an entirely aerial perspective. Produced to inspire action and encourage thoughtful debate, Home poses the prospect that unless we act quickly, we risk losing the only home we may ever have. Narrated by Glenn Close. Includes an enlightening examination of agriculture throughout the millennia.
You can visit the Home website by clicking on the picture.
SPEAKER: Dr. John O’Sullivan from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems
Dr. John O'Sullivan is director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, as well as the Small Farm Unit coordinator. (From http://www.cefs.ncsu.edu/aboutcefs/cefscontacts.html.)
FAST FOOD NATION
Wednesday, April 21
6:30 pm
Wilson HALL Auditorium (Not to be confused with Wilson LIBRARY. Wilson HALL is located on South Road, next to Coker Hall. Map below.)
Do you want LIES with that? Inspired by the best-selling book of the same name, Fast Food Nation examines the social consequences and health costs of our love affair with fast food.
"The most essential political film from an American director since Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11...it will definitely make you think twice about our fast-food culture. --Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
“The movie does not neglect the mute, helpless suffering of the cows, but it also acknowledges the status anxiety of the managerial class, the aspirations of the working poor (legal and otherwise) and the frustrations of the dreaming young. It's a mirror and a portrait, and a movie as necessary and nourishing as your next meal." --A. O. Scott, The New York Times
SPEAKER: Scott Marlow from RAFI-USA
Before the film, Scott Marlow will deliver comments titled "Following the money: How we subsidize the exploitation of our people and our planet, and what to do about it.”
Scott is Director of the Farm Sustainability Program for RAFI-USA, a Pittsboro-based non-profit organization that supports thriving, socially just and environmentally sound family farms.
PLOT SUMMARY:
At the core of this ensemble drama is Don Anderson (played by Greg Kinnear), the Marketing Director for the hamburger chain Mickey's (a parody of McDonald's). When Don learns that independent scientists have discovered the presence of significant amounts of fecal matter in the meat, he travels to the processing facility to investigate the cause.
Don's guided tour of the slaughter plant exposes him only to the pristine work areas and most efficient procedures. Through the help of those with previous connections to the company, Don becomes aware of some of the terrible realities that had been kept from him during his tour of the plant. Don slowly comes to the realization that the hamburgers sold by Mickey's (and other chains) may not be as healthy as the public has been led to believe.
Fast Food Nation also addresses the exploitation of immigrant workers, the mistreatment of fast food restaurant employees, and the efforts of a small group of student activists to draw attention to the significant harm caused by Mickey’s.
The script was written by Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser and Oscar-nominated writer/director Richard Linklater, and features an all-star cast that includes Wilmer Valderrama, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ana Claudia Talancon, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Cannavale , Kris Kristofferson, Ashley Johnson, Avril Lavigne, Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Bruce Willis, Lou Taylor Pucci, Luis Guzman, and Esai Morales.
Wednesday, April 21
6:30 pm
Wilson HALL Auditorium (Not to be confused with Wilson LIBRARY. Wilson HALL is located on South Road, next to Coker Hall. Map below.)
Do you want LIES with that? Inspired by the best-selling book of the same name, Fast Food Nation examines the social consequences and health costs of our love affair with fast food.
"The most essential political film from an American director since Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11...it will definitely make you think twice about our fast-food culture. --Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
“The movie does not neglect the mute, helpless suffering of the cows, but it also acknowledges the status anxiety of the managerial class, the aspirations of the working poor (legal and otherwise) and the frustrations of the dreaming young. It's a mirror and a portrait, and a movie as necessary and nourishing as your next meal." --A. O. Scott, The New York Times
SPEAKER: Scott Marlow from RAFI-USA
Before the film, Scott Marlow will deliver comments titled "Following the money: How we subsidize the exploitation of our people and our planet, and what to do about it.”
Scott is Director of the Farm Sustainability Program for RAFI-USA, a Pittsboro-based non-profit organization that supports thriving, socially just and environmentally sound family farms.
PLOT SUMMARY:
At the core of this ensemble drama is Don Anderson (played by Greg Kinnear), the Marketing Director for the hamburger chain Mickey's (a parody of McDonald's). When Don learns that independent scientists have discovered the presence of significant amounts of fecal matter in the meat, he travels to the processing facility to investigate the cause.
Don's guided tour of the slaughter plant exposes him only to the pristine work areas and most efficient procedures. Through the help of those with previous connections to the company, Don becomes aware of some of the terrible realities that had been kept from him during his tour of the plant. Don slowly comes to the realization that the hamburgers sold by Mickey's (and other chains) may not be as healthy as the public has been led to believe.
Fast Food Nation also addresses the exploitation of immigrant workers, the mistreatment of fast food restaurant employees, and the efforts of a small group of student activists to draw attention to the significant harm caused by Mickey’s.
The script was written by Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser and Oscar-nominated writer/director Richard Linklater, and features an all-star cast that includes Wilmer Valderrama, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ana Claudia Talancon, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Cannavale , Kris Kristofferson, Ashley Johnson, Avril Lavigne, Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Bruce Willis, Lou Taylor Pucci, Luis Guzman, and Esai Morales.
Notes about the Spring 2010 UNC Food Justice Forum
Admission to all events is free, but seating is limited to 100. Please consider arriving early to ensure you have a comfortable seat.
The format:
Each Food Justice Forum will feature a guest speaker (or speakers) and a film, followed by discussion for those who are interested.
We expect these conversations to address the film, opportunities for personal action, and the state of dining at UNC.
Location:
All events are scheduled to take place in the Wilson Hall Auditorium (photo at bit.ly/cCi5Es) on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (378 South Road). The auditorium is on the first floor, directly in front of the building's main entrance. Please note that Wilson Hall is located on South Road next to Coker Hall and not far from the Bell Tower. Wilson Hall should not to be confused with Wilson Library. We have included a map below.
Parking:
Parking can be a breeze or it can be a pain, depending on what else is happening on campus at the time. Please consider allowing yourself enough time to deal with any delays in finding a parking spot.
The parking garage under the FedEx Global Education Center is free after 5 p.m., and should be available unless there is a special event. The entrance for this lot is on Pharmacy Lane, off of McCauley Street, in between Columbia and Pittsboro streets. The FedEx Global Education Center is located at 301 Pittsboro Street. On the map below, you will notice that Pharmacy Lane is located to the left of Wilson Hall.
Parking may also be available at the nearby Stone Center at 150 South Road. If you are willing to walk for ten minutes, you may have luck parking on McCauley Street, in the residential neighborhood just to west of the FedEx Global Education Center.
Facebook:
We're on it. You can invite your friends to the Food Justice Forum at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113329112011494.
The format:
Each Food Justice Forum will feature a guest speaker (or speakers) and a film, followed by discussion for those who are interested.
We expect these conversations to address the film, opportunities for personal action, and the state of dining at UNC.
Location:
All events are scheduled to take place in the Wilson Hall Auditorium (photo at bit.ly/cCi5Es) on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (378 South Road). The auditorium is on the first floor, directly in front of the building's main entrance. Please note that Wilson Hall is located on South Road next to Coker Hall and not far from the Bell Tower. Wilson Hall should not to be confused with Wilson Library. We have included a map below.
Parking:
Parking can be a breeze or it can be a pain, depending on what else is happening on campus at the time. Please consider allowing yourself enough time to deal with any delays in finding a parking spot.
The parking garage under the FedEx Global Education Center is free after 5 p.m., and should be available unless there is a special event. The entrance for this lot is on Pharmacy Lane, off of McCauley Street, in between Columbia and Pittsboro streets. The FedEx Global Education Center is located at 301 Pittsboro Street. On the map below, you will notice that Pharmacy Lane is located to the left of Wilson Hall.
Parking may also be available at the nearby Stone Center at 150 South Road. If you are willing to walk for ten minutes, you may have luck parking on McCauley Street, in the residential neighborhood just to west of the FedEx Global Education Center.
Facebook:
We're on it. You can invite your friends to the Food Justice Forum at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113329112011494.
