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Rich Appetites: How Big Philanthropy is Shaping the Future of Food in AfricaCAGJ's short film series explores how billionaire philanthropists are pushing US-style industrial agriculture around the globe—including in Africa. The five films—The Foundation, Seeds, Money, Science, and Agroecology in Action—cover different aspects of the struggle over the future of African and global agriculture, and highlight grassroots movements in support of agroecology and food sovereignty.
Following the screening of the films, we will be joined for a Q&A with Daniel Maingi and Kirubel Tadele, outspoken advocates for food sovereignty in Africa, and Ashley Fent, of CAGJ’s AGRA Watch Campaign. Their discussion will speak to the current debates over sustainable agriculture and agribusiness in Africa, in which The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation play a central role.
Ashley Fent is the producer of Rich Appetites. She has 10+ years’ experience as a social-environmental researcher, writer, and multimedia content producer. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography from UCLA.
Kirubel Tadele is the communications officer for the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), a partner in the production of Rich Appetites. He has over ten years of experience in environmental advocacy and communication in both Ethiopian and international NGOs.
Daniel Maingi is a science and development practitioner in Kenya with a 15-year career helping bring learning on appropriate and sustainable technologies to Civil Society Organizations in Eastern Africa. Daniel is an outspoken leader in the struggle for biodiversity and against corporate-controlled GMOs in Kenya. He is featured in the films.
Rich Appetites is a short film series co-produced by Seattle-based AGRA Watch and the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa. The films feature animation by Greenhouse Cartoons, a South African production company.
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Town Hall-Seattle, 1119 8th Ave,Seattle,WA,United States
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