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I have a confession to make. . . I am a food-a-holic.
I love food and revels in all of its attendant processes. I came to food research and activism through a melding of environmental and human rights concerns.
I have spent the last few years undertaking social research on various aspects of the Canadian food system from both a farming and policy perspective.
The goal of my activities is to support the creation of a just and sustainable food system and society. Since my return to British Columbia in 2004, I have been an active member of the BC Food Systems Network and I am currently sitting on its Board of Directors.
I try to always be mindful of the need for integrated approaches to research and activism . This awareness led to me to examine the impact of environmental and climate change on food systems, and to seek community-based solutions to addressing these problems.
I have spent the last year developing a rural youth engagement strategy, supporting grass-roots capacity-building in BC’s rural communities and drafting a sustainability plan for community organisations.
In my "spare time," I work on my MA thesis at the University of Victoria which examines the relationship between egg marketing and inspection systems and small-scale producers in British Columbia.
I am committed to sharing my passion for healthy lifestyles, healthy communities, community engagement and youth empowerment (and sushi).
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| User Joined: October 19, 2006 |
| Last Login: March 26, 2007
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