About this Event
Wen (Women’s Environmental Network) invite you to an evening exploring what climate justice would look like in our food system and why taking an intersectional feminist approach is key.
**Please note the event date and time has changed to 6pm Tuesday 11th July 2023**
The evening will start with a drinks reception and stalls from local community gardens, local growers, food producers and food justice organisers.
This will be followed by a sit down meal of locally sourced, plant based dishes. Whilst you enjoy your meal you will hear the stories behind the ingredients and the dishes. We will also have guest speakers, films and music. In addition there will be time to participate with a roundtable discussion time.
SPEAKERS:
Victoria Holden, Social entrepreneur and Founder of Norther Lily CIC
Zarina Ahmad, Climate Change & Environmentalism
MUD (MANCHESTER URBAN DIGGERS)
DEE WOODS – AWARD-WINNING COOK, COMMUNITY FOOD EDUCATOR, URBAN AGRICULTURALIST, BROADCASTER AND RESEARCHER - to be confirmed
More speakers to be confirmed.
STALLS:The Kindling Trust , MUD Manchester, SAWN, Lady Pedal , Marbury Road Edible Garden, The Manc Forager, Gaskell Gardening Project, A Mind Full of Trees
**Please note the event date and time has changed to 6pm Tuesday 11th July 2023**
MORE ABOUT THE EVENT:
PROGRAMME
6pm - Registration, stalls, exhibits, drinks
7.15pm - Welcome and sit down meal with food stories and round table discussions
8.10pm - Speakers, films
8.30pm - Choir performance
9pm - Event closes
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BACKGROUNDAbout the Feminist Green New Deal
The Feminist Green New Deal project champions an intersectional feminist approach to the climate crisis. This joint project with the Women’s Budget Group is unique in joining up grassroots engagement with policy work.
Food production, consumption and preparation is highly gendered, so taking an intersectional feminist approach is crucial for working towards a just food and climate transition. The Food Policy Paper is part of a Feminist Green New Deal policy paper series and final report which outline key policy recommendations needed to create a green, caring and equal economy.
About the Just Food and Climate Transition (Just FACT) and Blueprint Publication
Just FACT is a 5 year partnership programme in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, supporting community-led solutions for a sustainable and socially just urban food system.
The Blueprint Architects, are a group of community members co-ordinated by Platform, who are creating a ‘blueprint’ for a climate-friendly food system that addresses inequality and injustice.
The groups first publication will contain their vision for the local food system, powerful case studies and initial recommendations for change.
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OTHER INFORMATIONTickets
All Wen events are charged at a nominal fee, to help cover some of the costs of the event. We also absorb the Eventbrite charge, so that you only pay the ticket price.
We recognise that the cost of living crisis may make it difficult for some people to attend paid for events. If you are struggling, then please feel free to select our concession ticket rate.
If you are attending in person - to make the event COVID secure we are asking attendees to:
If you are covid positive or have covid symptoms, please do NOT attend.
Hand washing: Wash and/or disinfect your hands regularly and thoroughly according to the recommended procedure.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Manchester museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00 to GBP 10.00