Fall Quarter 2015:
Building the Food Sovereignty Movement and Creating a Solidarity Economy
Panelists share their insights and experiences of transforming food systems and economies in Latin America and the U.S.
Presenters:
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| Eric Holt-Giménez spoke about his work with Latin American and U.S. farmers to create sustainable food systems.
Members of CECOSESOLA discussed their internationally known 50-year old worker-owned cooperative, the network of cooperative enterprises they have developed, including cooperative farms, food distribution centers, neighborhood clinics and a hospital, and their vision of a solidarity economy which has created non-hierarchical mechanisms for planning and decision-making while meeting community needs. |
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Resources:
- Cecosesola, Presentation Slides-Pendones, Information on their Olympia Visit and Collaborative Efforts with Olympia Food Co-op
- Eric Holt-Giménez, Food Movements Presentation-TEDx Berkeley, Food First, Just Food Conference 2015 Keynote
Impact and Effect:
“It was really powerful to hear the stories and insights of the cooperative. Within the group of member-owners there is a significant amount of time spent building relationships and listening to everyone’s voice. I found this inspiring and challenging to consider the implementation in other regions. I am grateful for the ways my thinking was expanded and insights into a different model of co-existing with others in a meaningful way”. -Evergreen Student Participant
“There was a thought-provoking comment from one of the members of the cooperative who said ‘It is hard to work without a boss because you have to give up your own privilege’. I am struck by the power and challenge of relinquishing your privilege for the sake of the good of all”. -Evergreen Student Participant
Sponsors:
- President’s Diversity Fund
- Center for Community-Based Learning and Action
- Evergreen Fund for Innovation
- Deans’ Match
Participating Programs:
Faculty: |
Programs: |
| Anne Fischel, Michi Thacker and Grace Huerta | Local Knowledge: Building Just and Sustainable Communities |
| Martha Rosemeyer and Donald Morisato | Ecological Agriculture: Crop Botany and Plant Genetics |
| Sarah Williams, Steven Scheuerell and Abir Biswas | Terroir: Chocolate, Oysters and other place-flavored foods |
| Alice Nelson, Savvina Chowdhury and Therese Saliba | Reinterpreting Liberation: Third World Movements and Migrations |