What will your ‘fair food future’ look like in 2045, and how will we get there?
We are keen to hear from younger audiences so if you are 18-30 or working in engagement with this demographic get involved.
An online workshop focused on the construction of ‘fair food futures', with a particular emphasis on the role of young people.
About this event
This online workshop invites young farmers and eaters to help design ‘fair food futures'.
Climate change is a major factor driving both inequality and transformation, with young people arguably the most unfairly affected by the social, ecological, economic and livelihood challenges that climate change inevitably brings. At the intersection of food and climate justice are important questions about how to ensure healthy soil, water and air that will protect our climate for the next generation, revitalise farming communities and mobilise the next generation of farmers, and ensure equitable access to food knowledge and education.
This workshop seeks to imagine a ‘fair food future’ where young people are empowered to define new models of food production, consumption and governance based on improved food and land affordability, skills and mentoring, inclusiveness and diversity, and health and wellbeing. Participants are invited to design pathways through which youth voices can shape more equitable outcomes at the intersection of climate action and reducing hunger.
Speakers:
Dr Kiah Smith, FAIR FOOD FUTURES and University of Queensland researcher
Joel Orchard, Young Farmers Connect
Maia Raymond, Permayouth
This workshop will be presented in partnership with researchers at The University of Queensland and Young Farmers Connect – a national not-for-profit network providing resources, peer support and community for young farmers to farm for the future, supporting the use of regenerative, holistic and sustainable agricultural practices. Participation includes attendance at 2 x 2 hour online sessions, organised around:
1) Scenario building/refining - Monday 29 November, 9.30am - 11.30am (AEST)
2) Defining action pathways - Wednesday 1 December, 1 –3 pm (AEST)
Zoom links will be sent to all participants closer to the date. If you have any further queries about the workshops, your participation or the broader research project, please contact: Dr Kiah Smith (UQ) k.smith2@uq.edu.au. Please note that all participants must be 18 years or over.
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