Conversation Series: 5 Aspects of Sustainable and Ethical Food Systems
Presented by UW Sustainability and The Whole U

What would it look like to make food systems that are truly resilient, sustainable, and equitable? What positive health impacts would be felt on a personal, population, and planetary level? Come together as a UW community and consider these questions at this spring conversation series with sustainable experts from across the University of Washington.

Participants will engage in meaningful conversation about the current nature and future of our food systems. Each session will cover a different aspect of food systems with guest experts guiding conversation and offering considerations.
Participants will learn from experts in food sovereignty, sustainable farming, food accessibility, and food systems in the wellness industry.  

Answers to these questions are robust and nuanced. Our collective goal is to create space for critical discussion about how food systems impact our campuses, lives, and greater communities.

Session 2: Sustainable Farming with Dr. Eli Wheat

Our second session in this series explores sustainable farming at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24. Our guest expert Dr. Eli Wheat will highlight the UW Farm and further experience operating a certified organic farm. Dr. Wheat will share how and why sustainable farming is an essential part to ethical and sustainable food systems.
During this session, participants will consider the following questions and more:
What could it take for the UW community to rely entirely on sustainable farming practices?
How can communities support and utilize sustainable farming as a main source of food?

What barriers do communities face to accessing sustainable farming, and how could we break these barriers?
This session will use facilitated breakout rooms to think creatively and share ideas. All are welcome! Come to learn more and engage with our UW community.

All sessions are hosted on Zoom. Each session will have an individual registration. Be sure to stay tuned and register for as many sessions as you can!