Food Systems, Climate & Resilience Dialogues: Part 2

Since the year 2000, LUSH Valley has been working across the Comox Valley to help people gain local food systems skills, knowledge and access to healthy food. We see good food as a vehicle for empowerment, social justice, celebration and community well being.We are recognized by Community Food Centers Canada as a Good Food Organization and are an Island Health Food Security Hub. We collaborate with diverse partners towards a food secure future for all.Our Vision:Where healthy, local food is at the heart of our community well-beingOur Mission:We support the Comox Valley in gaining food-systems skills and knowledge to increase food security, self-sufficiency, and local food production across the region.If you have questions about our programs or events, please email admin@lushvalley.org or phone 250-331-0152.

LUSH Valley Food Action Society

Join LUSH Valley and experts in the last of two dialogues discussing Emergency Planning and Food Resilience: Strengthening our Food Supply.

Food Systems, Climate and Resilience DialoguesPart 2: Food Systems Advocacy in the Climate Crisis: Food Policy and Climate ActionIn Partnership with <a href="http://www.islandfoodhubs.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Island Food Hubs</a> and the <a href="https://lushvalley.org/cvfpc/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Comox Valley Food Policy Council</a>, <a href="https://lushvalley.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LUSH Valley Food Action Society</a> is proud to present our February Dialogues Series: the Food Systems, Climate and Resilience Dialogues.We hope you will join us for one or both of these important conversations surrounding the food systems issues we are currently facing and how we can move forward together effectively.Each Dialogue will feature a diversity of panel experts, providing their stories and insights, followed by an opportunity for small group discussions on our next steps.In this Dialogue, we will discuss food systems advocacy in the climate crisis through food policy and climate action.Speakers:<ul><li>Caitlin Pierzchalski, Executive Director, Project Watershed, Comox Valley </li><li>Virginie Lavallée-Picard, Program Officer, Farmers for Climate Solutions</li><li>Andrea Gunner, Agrologist, Agricultural Economist &amp; Farmer, North Okanagan Shuswap</li><li>Jared Qwustenuxun Williams, Chef, Cowichan Tribes</li></ul>Please note: This event will take place over Zoom. Please expect to receive a Zoom link via email prior to the event date. If you have any questions, please contact admin@lushvalley.org or 250-331-0152.

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