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Bristol WDM presents: Hunger for Justice

Dan Iles | 03.02.2011 11:22

An evening of speakers, discussion and action over the local and global issues of food sovereignty.
Small farmers are locked into a world food economy controlled by a greedy few. Find out what social movements are doing to change this and where we fit into the struggle.

When: Tuesday 22nd Feb 7.30pm

Where: Unitarian Meeting House, Brunswick Sq. BS2 8PE

Free Entry

Now we are in the midst of another food crisis, the structures of the world's food economy have again been revealed for their inequities. However, across the world, movements of people are rising up to change this. This evening will host a vibrant discussion of what actions people are taking in the global food sovereignty movement and what is being done here in Bristol. Come along to find out how to get involved in the global justice movement.

Contributors:

• Claire Hall- activist with experience of campesina movements in Colombia

• Christine Haigh – WDM food campaigner

• Dr Alan Terry –Lecturer in the geography of rural development (UWE)

• Claire Milne – Community food activist and lecturer on the global food system at the School of Artisan Food

Invite your friends to this event on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125992027471169

Read more about WDM’s food campaign: http://www.wdm.org.uk/

Dan Iles
- Original article on IMC Bristol: http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/703181