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Narrated by Martin Sheen, The End of Poverty? is a daring, thought-provoking and very timely documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals and forced labor. Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies -- in other words, wealthy countries exploiting…
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SAVE THE FARM tells the story of the largest urban farm in the United States, 14-acres sitting right in the middle of South Central Los Angeles. For 14 years over 350 families had cultivated this farm, feeding themselves and thousands in their community local organic food. When the city sells it to a developer in a closed-door meeting, activists and celebrities stage an 11th hour tree sit to save the farm. As the 5-year anniversary of the eviction…
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BMYA (Black Male Youth Academy) @ Morningside High School Brought to you by SJLI (Social Justice Learning Institute) http://www.sjli-cp.org
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lauren Ornelas, Founder and Director of the Food Empowerment Project, will be discussing how to use food choices to create a more just world. Eating a vegan diet is certainly the first step in that direction, but do you drink soda or eat chocolate? Learn about how what you eat and drink might not be connected to animal exploitation but might indeed have direct connections to human exploitation! Also learn about the unjust food system that currently…
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Dreamweaver, an artist, activist, American Indian and community gardener is trying to change the way of eating by teaching people how to grow and love local, healthy and pesticide-free food. To learn more about Dreamweaver's non-profit, please visit firstpeopleheritagecenter.com
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