The Learning Zone

Join us at the Learning Zone Monday October 6th, 11 – 1:30 pm for Our Food Systems—Are You Hungry for Change? Presenting a film screening of NFB’s  Island Green, documentary about Prince Edward Island’s agricultural industry and organic farming by Millefior Clarkes featuring the poem Feed the Soil by P.E.I. singer, songwriter, poet Tanya Davis along with a Livestream panel discussion with environmental activist David Suzuki, The 100-Mile Diet co-author J.B. MacKinnon and food justice expert Utcha Sawyers.

David Suzuki Foundation’s, thebluedot tour is a country wide movement where communities, neighbours and provinces come together to stand up for the right to access clean water, fresh air and healthy food—the Office of Diversity, Equity and Sustainability Initiatives (ODESI) in collaboration with Faculty, The Learning Zone, Student Union and grOCAD are proud to stand with the bluedot tour.

The bluedot tour presentations is jointly hosted by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and Humber College.

Presentation starts at 11:00 am with introductions by Roberto Chiotti, Sustainability Officer, Faculty of Design and Minesh Mandoda, Coordinator, Sustainability Initiatives.

11:15 am – Film Screening of NFB’s Island Green

12:00 pm – Panel Discussion (livestream) featuring David Suzuki, J.B. MacKinnon, Utcha Sawyers

OCAD U’s Student Union’s Hot Lunch Initiative will be providing free food. Food donations will be accepted by the OCAD SU Starving Artist Pantry.

All are welcome.