Food For Thought 2023 : A Cornucopia Of Empowerment

Food for Thought was an interactive event involving talking, listening, music, and movement. The aim was to dialogue with other people around the issues and challenges facing us at present in a world of war and militarisation, precarious employment, and inequality. How can we not only survive in such a context but in fact learn how to thrive and support each other, and build a new, more equal, and more sustainable world for all of life? Students, community workers, and anyone interested in being part, came together to reflect on their experiences of today’s world and shared strategies and dreams for a better world. Groups and organisations working to create solutions showcased their work.
The event was jointly organised by AFRI and lecturers in the Dept of Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences in ATU Mayo. The event was supported by Feasta and REDIAL partnership. We hope that Food for Thought gatherings will expand nationally.
For over four decades Afri has been involved in opposing war, promoting food sovereignty and tackling climate change - working especially with Secondary and Third level students as well as with the general public. We organise the annual Famine Walk in Mayo, a Hedge School in TU Blanchardstown and Féile Bríde in Kildare. Thank you for continuing to support our work.
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