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Archive for November, 2009

Nov 27, 2009
An Evolve-by Date

Evolutionary Biologist Olivia Judson has written a provocative opinion piece in the New York Times, triggered by the 100th publication anniversary of Darwin’s Origin of the Species. We have a challenge for you as you read this piece. Find out more…

Nov 26, 2009
Saturday is Lotta Day!

Saturday November 28, 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of USC Canada’s founder, Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova. We offer special thanks to the City of Ottawa for making it official! Mayor Larry O’Brien has proclaimed November 28, 2009 Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova Day in the City of Ottawa. Read More…

Nov 20, 2009
Beyond Hunger and Profit

The global food system is at a crossroads. What food future will we choose? The 2008 food crisis made it clear that business as usual is no longer an option. This public forum is an opportunity to hear about food sovereignty first-hand – from farmers, farm movement leaders, and global thinkers from Canada and the global South. Read more…

Nov 20, 2009
No Magic Bullets

CBC Radio’s The Current deserves credit for digging into some key issues regarding the shameful state of hunger on our planet. Their interview on Monday with Olivier de Shutter, the UN’s Rapporteur on Food Sovereignty, was bang on. But the next day the focus was on a silver-bullet solution that prompted this response from USC. Read More…

Nov 19, 2009
A Final Word: Cherishing Community

These kinds of summits drain you and challenge your very being. But at the same time this solidarity sustains you and gives strength to our community in our dreams and efforts for food sovereignty, whether at global forums like these or back home in the places where we live. Read More…

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