Building a Black Food Sovereignty Alliance Toronto Feb. 26

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Author: Sustain Ontario

Posted: February 18, 2021

The Ryerson Centre for Studies in Food Security & Afri-Can FoodBasket are hosting Black Resilience: Building a Black Food Sovereignty Alliance Toronto on Friday, February 26, from 12:30 – 2 p.m. EST.

Join the conversation to share ideas about how Black Food Sovereignty and Black resiliency can transform food systems, and hear updates from the field on building community capacity to strategize and establish a sustainable and effective Black Food Sovereignty Alliance in Toronto.

Presented by:

Anan Xola Lololi: Co-Founder – Afri-Can FoodBasket; Lead Coordinator – BFSIT; Community Leader in Food Sovereignty & Food Justice Advocacy
Nicole Austin: BFS Engagement Coordinator – Ryerson Urban Farm, Steering Committee – BFSIT; Nutrition, Food Security Advocate
Sheldomar Elliott: Food Rx Coordinator – FoodShare Toronto; Co-Chair – Toronto Youth Food Policy Council
Melana Roberts: Lead Consultant – City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit; Chair – Food Secure Canada

Learn more and register to attend online here.