IPJC Justice Cafés

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Food Justice (October 2011 Topic)

Our October Justice Café Topic is Food Justice.

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“When I give food to the poor they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.”

~ Archbishop Dom Helder Camara

Reflect & Explore (Before the Cafe)

  • Reflect on what your spiritual tradition teaches about food for the hungry
  • Pay attention your use of food.  Where does it come from? How easy is it to find healthy food?  How much food do you waste?
  • Look for stories of food justice in news and global events. 
  • Explore the topic further using the "learn more" links below

Learn More (Before and After the Cafe)

 

Continue the Conversation (After the Cafe)

  • Visit the Conversation Blog
    • Connect with young adults in other cities in the main Discussion Blog
    • Post an update from your Justice Cafe conversation
    • Share action suggestions and continue the conversation
  • Watch a video clip and post a comment

Act for Justice

  • Sign this World Food Day Petition to address food volatility in commodities markets
  • Host a screening/discussion of film related to food justice such as:
    • The Dark Side of Chocolate, Food Inc., Fresh, Future of Food, King Korn
  • Host a Hunger Banquet on your campus or spiritual community to raise awareness and funds for an organization that promotes food justice
  • Consider participating in one or more of the following food justice challenges:
    • First Fridays for Food Security-Eat meals that only cost as much as the allotted amount for families using food stamps or snap on the first Fridays of each month between now and April 6
    • Food Stamp Challenge-During the week of October 27-November 3  eat only food that fits within the food stamp allotment 
    • $2 Meal Challenge-Worldwide, 2.5 billion people live on less than $2 a day. Cook just one meal for that amount (sample recipes)

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