Food Accessibility and Deprivation Discussion/Workshop

Sunday, March 18th, 2pm at the Roberts Street Social Centre.

Food Not Bombs Halifax is hosting a discussion about the role the production, consumption, and control of food plays in our lives. Here’s a facebook event page.

A philosophy grad student has asked to help Food Not Bombs cook on Sunday, and then lead a discussion surrounding food accessibility and deprivation in our society.

Anyone is welcome to come to the discussion, whether they cooked that day or not. It should last about an hour.

Below is her abstract:

Food is more than a substance that we consume, as it affects our sense of self and colors our social interactions. The importance of food for more than mere subsistence means that food deserves thoughtful consideration. What factors shape and effect our classification of a material as food? Should we eat local, organic, or industrially produced food? Should we eat meat or should we live as vegetarians? Where and how should our food be produced? The media and the industrial food system bombard us with contradictory messages with regard to food making it difficult for the individual to live out their conception of the good with regard to food. Our job, as responsible citizens, is to sort through these messages and make educated decisions regarding food consumption. What kinds of food choices and decisions are we responsible for? Can we be held ethically responsible for our own food choices? Are we responsible for the exploitation that is implicit in the modern food supply system?

New posters and a facebook group!

What’s that I see?

A poster advertising Food Not Bombs Halifax!

We’re still cooking and serving twice a week, and now we have a facebook page!

Fundraising Dance Party! 8pm, Friday, December 9th

The Burrow will be hosting an all ages dance party with live DJs in support of our local FNB chapter, a non profit organization that serves free food twice a week in Halifax.

Here’s the deal: $2 suggested donation, or cutlery/spices/non-perishable food.

8pm, Friday, December 9th @ The Burrow/6204 Duncan Street

No jerks please! This is a positive space.

theburrow.lostwarren.com

More Food Photos

This blog may not update as much as I’d like, but FNB is still out there serving food several times a week! Here are some recent(ish) photos.

September 18th

The food might look a bit less appealing due to the lack of sunshine, but this eggplant dish made last sunday was pretty tasty!