Religion in the Public Sphere Forum: Religion and Food

Presented by Hart House, the Department for the Study of Religion's Religion in the Public Sphere Initiative, the U of T Centre for Jewish Studies, the U of T School of Public Policy and Governance, and Greening Sacred Spaces.

Details: Toronto is a hub for immigrants from all over the world, who practice a dizzying array of culinary and religious traditions. How do these food traditions intersect with the sustainable food movement and how are religious organizations responding to the ethical concerns raised by food activists?

Moderated by Department of Religion Professor and Religion in the Public Sphere Founder Pamela Klassen, this public forum will bring together scholars, activists, food practitioners and policy makers to discuss the significance of religious diversity for the burgeoning food movement.

Where: Great Hall, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto

When: April 15, 2011, 2:30-5:00 pm

Cost: Free

Speakers Include:

Nancy Chen - Professor of Anthropology at University of California at Santa Cruz, a medical anthropologist who examines cultural and spiritual practices.

Nigel Savage - Founder of Hazon, the largest Jewish environmental organization in North America.

Yasir Syeed - Founder of Green Zabiha, a business which produces organic, halal, pastured and grass-fed meats.

Elbert van Donkersgoed - An agricultural journalist, consultant and the Strategic Policy Advisor of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario.

For more information, please see: Religion in the Public Sphere