FOOD JUSTICE AT THE PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH

We are 4 days away from the historic People?s Climate March on Sunday, Sept. 21, 4 days until we become part of the biggest climate march in the United States and change the national discussion around climate change. As you all know, our food system is both one of the main causes of the climate disaster, and also can provide one of its solutions. It is of vital importance that we get as many concerned people as we can to march with us in solidarity to demand a just food system that rejects corporate control and establishes locally controlled networks of sustainable agriculture and processing with good jobs supporting social equality.

We will have music through our partnership with the Music contingent of the march, speakers such as Vandana Shiva, dancers, such as Elana Meta, and will be celebrating the joyous vision of what can be if we adopt a more sustainable and healthy food system. Below you will find information about our role in the march.

Logistics for the march: ?
– Assemble at 10:30 am between 71st and 72nd streets on Central Park West (enter through either 77th or 81st street). Look for the Food Justice signs (spoiler alert: lots of onion/globe images).
– Bring hats, sun block, lots of water, pots and pans (to be part of a percussion symphony), comfortable shoes, friends and family.
– Please read the linked info on logistics to be aware, informed and see the order of line up below this message.
– There will be food for purchase at the end of the march (34th St & 11th Ave).
– Get more info here.? We will be part of the ?solutions? section of the march so we will be standing for Food Justice:? healthy food for all + justice for food workers + sustainable food systems=decreasing greenhouse gasses + pulling carbon from the air and putting it in the soil.

Join the discussion: Come to the Climate Convergence on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, Sept 20. Learn more about the specific Food Justice sessions at the Convergence?it?s a huge teach-in on climate.

Join the Debate: Hear Jim Shultz, Director of the Democracy Center in Cochabamba, Bolivia, talk about strategy for the climate movement?how to win!? Two opportunities both on Thursday, Sept. 18: 2:15-3:30 Brooklyn College Student Center, 7-9 pm Kolot Chayeinu Synagogue, 1012 8th Ave (10/11 Sts), Brooklyn.? No admission, all welcome.? Just come.

Help out:
– Poster making: Wed Sept 16
– Leafleting, putting up posters, contact Claire Arkin: arkin@brandeis.edu
– Helping on the morning of the march ?lots of varied jobs, come no later than 9:30 am to serve as volunteer crew
– Forward this email to as many people as you can!
– Contact ClimateChangeBFC@gmail.com,? We need you!? And we will have fun as we do something important together!