11 Days for Food Justice Events Calendar
February 21 - March 3, 2013
Events Leading Up to the 11 Days
Morning Conversation 11 Days Interview on WSIU Radio
Tuesday, February 19, 8:30 am
WSIU Radio 91.9 www3.wsiu.org/radio/morningconversation/
Wednesday Cooking Club
Wednesday, February 20, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Healthy, gourmet food, cheaply and readily available. Is the problem money or education? $5 membership required.
Sponsoring organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center
Tuesday, February 19, 8:30 am
WSIU Radio 91.9 www3.wsiu.org/radio/morningconversation/
Wednesday Cooking Club
Wednesday, February 20, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Healthy, gourmet food, cheaply and readily available. Is the problem money or education? $5 membership required.
Sponsoring organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center
Continuous Projects During the 11 Days
FOOD IS A ___ ISSUE
Multi-location installation that dissects the web of interconnecting "issues" that all contribute to food (in)justice.
Artist: Elissa Johnson
Multi-location installation that dissects the web of interconnecting "issues" that all contribute to food (in)justice.
Artist: Elissa Johnson
Thursday, February 21 (rescheduled for Feb. 28)
The Changing Climate of Agriculture and Food
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
How will climate change impact our food supply? How do our eating habits impact the future climate? What actions can we take to make our food system sustainable? Come discuss mitigation and adaptation strategies with Geography and Environmental Resources faculty and students.
Sponsoring organization: Fossil Free SIUC / Geography Club
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
How will climate change impact our food supply? How do our eating habits impact the future climate? What actions can we take to make our food system sustainable? Come discuss mitigation and adaptation strategies with Geography and Environmental Resources faculty and students.
Sponsoring organization: Fossil Free SIUC / Geography Club
Friday, February 22
Around Crab Orchard
5:00 pm
SIU Student Center Auditorium
Film explores our local social and ecological landscape.
Sponsoring organization: Big Muddy Film Festival
Rice 'n Spice Slow Food Dinner: Muslim American Goodness w/ Henry Mohammed
6:00pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Series celebrates culture and cuisine from all over the world. $5 membership required.
Sponsoring Organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center
5:00 pm
SIU Student Center Auditorium
Film explores our local social and ecological landscape.
Sponsoring organization: Big Muddy Film Festival
Rice 'n Spice Slow Food Dinner: Muslim American Goodness w/ Henry Mohammed
6:00pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Series celebrates culture and cuisine from all over the world. $5 membership required.
Sponsoring Organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center
Saturday, February 23
Winter Farmers' Market
Saturdays December-March, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thomas School, 1025 North Wall, Carbondale
Local produce and crafts and special 11 Days programs.
Sponsoring organization: Keep Carbondale Beautiful
Eating Healthy on a Budget
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Town Square Market, 106 E. Jackson St, Carbondale
How to afford healthy eating, cut your food budget and enjoy. Delicious food samples that inspire your inner-chef!
Sponsoring organization: Town Square Market
Fair Trade Tour
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Neighborhood Co-op Grocery, Murdale Shopping Center, Carbondale
Through ethical products, a global network (farmers, brokers, retailers, consumers, etc) positively impacts farming families.
Sponsoring organization: Neighborhood Co-op Grocery
Organic Gardens and Greenhouses Tour
2:00 pm
Dayempur Farm, 35 Nubbin Ridge Lane, Anna, IL
Dayempur Farm: Center for Sustainable Living hosts an organic gardens and greenhouses tour with tips on getting plants started for spring.
Sponsoring organization: Dayempur Farm
Saturdays December-March, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thomas School, 1025 North Wall, Carbondale
Local produce and crafts and special 11 Days programs.
Sponsoring organization: Keep Carbondale Beautiful
Eating Healthy on a Budget
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Town Square Market, 106 E. Jackson St, Carbondale
How to afford healthy eating, cut your food budget and enjoy. Delicious food samples that inspire your inner-chef!
Sponsoring organization: Town Square Market
Fair Trade Tour
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Neighborhood Co-op Grocery, Murdale Shopping Center, Carbondale
Through ethical products, a global network (farmers, brokers, retailers, consumers, etc) positively impacts farming families.
Sponsoring organization: Neighborhood Co-op Grocery
Organic Gardens and Greenhouses Tour
2:00 pm
Dayempur Farm, 35 Nubbin Ridge Lane, Anna, IL
Dayempur Farm: Center for Sustainable Living hosts an organic gardens and greenhouses tour with tips on getting plants started for spring.
Sponsoring organization: Dayempur Farm
Sunday, February 24
Genetic Roulette
2:30 pm
Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St., Carbondale
Informative film about the dangers of GMOs, untested substances in our food.
John Michaels Screenings and Award
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
SIU Student Center, Mississippi Room
Multiple social justice films.
Sponsoring organization: Big Muddy Film Festival
2:30 pm
Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St., Carbondale
Informative film about the dangers of GMOs, untested substances in our food.
John Michaels Screenings and Award
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
SIU Student Center, Mississippi Room
Multiple social justice films.
Sponsoring organization: Big Muddy Film Festival
Monday, February 25
Eating With Awareness Meditation
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
SIU Morris Library, room 110
Meditate on eating awareness for relaxed energy, balance, health and gratitude. Guided, with easy warm-ups.
Sponsoring organization: Art of Living, Carbondale
Farm Bill
5:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Green Party 2012 Congressional candidate Paula Bradshaw will present an alternative vision of how the U.S. farm bill could support farmers and allow them to produce healthy food for our citizens without animal abuse or environmental damage.
Sponsoring organization: Shawnee Green Party
Farm Worker Justice
7pm
Xavier Hall, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 303 S. Poplar, Carbondale
Susan Alan, local Deputy Director of National Farm Worker Ministry, addresses current conditions, issues and campaigns.
Sponsoring organization: Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois/FOR
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
SIU Morris Library, room 110
Meditate on eating awareness for relaxed energy, balance, health and gratitude. Guided, with easy warm-ups.
Sponsoring organization: Art of Living, Carbondale
Farm Bill
5:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Green Party 2012 Congressional candidate Paula Bradshaw will present an alternative vision of how the U.S. farm bill could support farmers and allow them to produce healthy food for our citizens without animal abuse or environmental damage.
Sponsoring organization: Shawnee Green Party
Farm Worker Justice
7pm
Xavier Hall, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 303 S. Poplar, Carbondale
Susan Alan, local Deputy Director of National Farm Worker Ministry, addresses current conditions, issues and campaigns.
Sponsoring organization: Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois/FOR
Tuesday, February 26
What is Organic, Local, and Sustainable Food?
2:00pm-4:30 pm
SIU, Faner Hall, Room 4533 (4th floor above the University Museum)
Prof Leslie Duram holds an open discussion on this question with clarification of key terms.
Sponsoring organization: SIUC Department of Geography and SIUC Environmental Studies
Buying Locally
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Carbondale Civic Center, room 116
Susan Odum of University of Illinois Extension Service conducts a workshop on identifying personal advantages of local buying.
Contact: Sarah Heyer [email protected]
2:00pm-4:30 pm
SIU, Faner Hall, Room 4533 (4th floor above the University Museum)
Prof Leslie Duram holds an open discussion on this question with clarification of key terms.
Sponsoring organization: SIUC Department of Geography and SIUC Environmental Studies
Buying Locally
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Carbondale Civic Center, room 116
Susan Odum of University of Illinois Extension Service conducts a workshop on identifying personal advantages of local buying.
Contact: Sarah Heyer [email protected]
Wednesday, February 27
Organic Seeding
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carbondale Township Office, 217 East Main Street, Carbondale (back door, across the street from Bank of Carbondale)
This workshop discusses organic seeds, GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), and what we can do about them in our community.
Sponsoring Organization: A Gift of Love Charity, Inc. presents: B.L.I.S.S. (Beneficial Living Initiative Series)
Wednesday Cooking Club
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Healthy, gourmet food, cheaply and readily available. Is the problem money or education? $5 membership required.
Sponsoring Organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center
Food Justice Films & Forum
7:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Short films about food justice by Media That Matters with locally-focused open discussion.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carbondale Township Office, 217 East Main Street, Carbondale (back door, across the street from Bank of Carbondale)
This workshop discusses organic seeds, GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), and what we can do about them in our community.
Sponsoring Organization: A Gift of Love Charity, Inc. presents: B.L.I.S.S. (Beneficial Living Initiative Series)
Wednesday Cooking Club
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Healthy, gourmet food, cheaply and readily available. Is the problem money or education? $5 membership required.
Sponsoring Organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center
Food Justice Films & Forum
7:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Short films about food justice by Media That Matters with locally-focused open discussion.
Thursday, February 28
The Changing Climate of Agriculture and Food
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
How will climate change impact our food supply? How do our eating habits impact the future climate? What actions can we take to make our food system sustainable? Come discuss mitigation and adaptation strategies with Geography and Environmental Resources faculty and students.
Sponsoring organization: Fossil Free SIUC / Geography Club
Imagining Greening Carbondale: Public Discussion of Proposal to Plan a 'Food Forest'
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
SIU School of Law, Room 204
Wayne Weiseman & Orlan Mays; followed by open discussion & proposing planning ideas.
Sponsoring organizations thus far: Sustainability & Human Relations Commissions, Nonviolent Carbondale, SIU - Imagining Geographies, SIU Sustainability Council, LOGIC. Additional sponsors TBA
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
How will climate change impact our food supply? How do our eating habits impact the future climate? What actions can we take to make our food system sustainable? Come discuss mitigation and adaptation strategies with Geography and Environmental Resources faculty and students.
Sponsoring organization: Fossil Free SIUC / Geography Club
Imagining Greening Carbondale: Public Discussion of Proposal to Plan a 'Food Forest'
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
SIU School of Law, Room 204
Wayne Weiseman & Orlan Mays; followed by open discussion & proposing planning ideas.
Sponsoring organizations thus far: Sustainability & Human Relations Commissions, Nonviolent Carbondale, SIU - Imagining Geographies, SIU Sustainability Council, LOGIC. Additional sponsors TBA
Friday, March 1
FRESH: Film and Discussion
5:30pm
Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 East Jackson Street, Carbondale
FRESH celebrates farmers, thinkers & businesses across America, re-inventing food systems for a healthy, sustainable future.
Sponsoring organization: Sustainable Living Film Series
Rice 'n Spice Slow Food Dinner: African Peoples' Plant-based Menu
6:00 pm
Gaia House, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Kathy Ward cooks peanut stew, yams, legumes, greens, grains, & chocolate. $5 membership required.
Sponsoring organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center
5:30pm
Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 East Jackson Street, Carbondale
FRESH celebrates farmers, thinkers & businesses across America, re-inventing food systems for a healthy, sustainable future.
Sponsoring organization: Sustainable Living Film Series
Rice 'n Spice Slow Food Dinner: African Peoples' Plant-based Menu
6:00 pm
Gaia House, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Kathy Ward cooks peanut stew, yams, legumes, greens, grains, & chocolate. $5 membership required.
Sponsoring organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center
Saturday, March 2
Winter Farmers' Market
Saturdays December-March, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thomas School, 1025 North Wall, Carbondale
Local produce and crafts and special 11 Days programs.
Sponsoring organization: Keep Carbondale Beautiful
Food Justice Writing Workshop
Between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
At Winter Farmer's Market, Thomas School, 1025 North Wall, Carbondale
Write about personal experiences of food justice or injustice. Paper, pens and healthy snacks available.
Sponsoring organization: Vital Writer Services and Art of Living Carbondale
Common Greens: Local Non-profit Community Garden
Between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
At Winter Farmer's Market, Thomas School, 1025 North Wall, Carbondale
Sorrel Kunath explains the Common Greens: Local Non-profit Community Garden @ Oak and Marion. Application forms available. Apply until April 30 (see "The Makings of a Community Garden" below).
Sponsoring organization: Common Greens
The Makings of a Community Garden
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: The vacant lot located at the N.E. corner of E. Oak Street and N. Marion Street, Carbondale, IL (Parking: North side of Oak St)
Representatives of Common Greens discuss plans for a community garden in a City's leased, vacant lot.
Sponsoring organization: Common Greens
SIUC's Student Organic Garden Basics
3:00 pm
Gaia House, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Explore gardening basics: worm compost, companion planting, containers, transplanting. No experience needed.
Sponsoring organization: Local Organic Gardening Initiative of Carbondale (LOGIC)
Saturdays December-March, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thomas School, 1025 North Wall, Carbondale
Local produce and crafts and special 11 Days programs.
Sponsoring organization: Keep Carbondale Beautiful
Food Justice Writing Workshop
Between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
At Winter Farmer's Market, Thomas School, 1025 North Wall, Carbondale
Write about personal experiences of food justice or injustice. Paper, pens and healthy snacks available.
Sponsoring organization: Vital Writer Services and Art of Living Carbondale
Common Greens: Local Non-profit Community Garden
Between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
At Winter Farmer's Market, Thomas School, 1025 North Wall, Carbondale
Sorrel Kunath explains the Common Greens: Local Non-profit Community Garden @ Oak and Marion. Application forms available. Apply until April 30 (see "The Makings of a Community Garden" below).
Sponsoring organization: Common Greens
The Makings of a Community Garden
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: The vacant lot located at the N.E. corner of E. Oak Street and N. Marion Street, Carbondale, IL (Parking: North side of Oak St)
Representatives of Common Greens discuss plans for a community garden in a City's leased, vacant lot.
Sponsoring organization: Common Greens
SIUC's Student Organic Garden Basics
3:00 pm
Gaia House, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
Explore gardening basics: worm compost, companion planting, containers, transplanting. No experience needed.
Sponsoring organization: Local Organic Gardening Initiative of Carbondale (LOGIC)
Sunday, March 3
Monsanto Hearings
2:30 pm
Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St., Carbondale
A 58 minute documentary about how the Monsanto corporation impacts the ecology, economy and social relations of our region.
2:30 pm
Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St., Carbondale
A 58 minute documentary about how the Monsanto corporation impacts the ecology, economy and social relations of our region.
Wednesday Cooking Club
Wednesday, March 6 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
A food pantry box portrays healthy, gourmet food, cheaply and readily available. Is the problem money or education? $5 membership required.
Sponsoring organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center
Wednesday, March 6 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gaia House Interfaith Center, 913 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale
A food pantry box portrays healthy, gourmet food, cheaply and readily available. Is the problem money or education? $5 membership required.
Sponsoring organization: Gaia House Interfaith Center