Dr Vandana Shiva: “Planet On Plate – Eating and Farming for Our Future” – Introduction by Joel Salatin

CONFERENCE VIDEOS at this link: http://seedfreedom.info/planet-on-plate-eating-and-farming-for-our-future-conference-videos/

WHEN: FRIDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2015, 6 pm for 7 pm start. 6-7 pm: networking & musical introduction by APLPHAMAMA & ROSIE, 7 pm: Introduction by JOEL SALATIN and talk by DR VANDANA SHIVA

WHERE: Teachers Federation (NSW) Conference Centre, 37 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills/SYDNEY

ENTRY FEE: $45 General Admission, $35 Concession

AGAPE SNACK PACK: $12 – pre-order on TryBooking (Vegetarian option: Roast Pumpkin Frittata & Salad; Vegan option: Salad of the Day)

MORE INFO: Catriona Macmillan, 0402 404 361, macmillancatriona@gmail.com 

 DR VANDANA SHIVA is a scientist, ecologist, author and winner of the Sydney Peace Prize. She also featured in the documentary “Dirt!”. In celebration of 2015, the Year of the Soil, Dr Vandana Shiva will give a talk on the importance of seed freedom and food democracy for the future of our food and land. Dr Shiva will also address the US human trials of GM banana. Watch Dr Vandana’ Shiva’s New Year message: “We are all seeds. In 2015, the Year of Soil, let us grow, together!“ Find out more about Dr Vandana Shiva at http://vandanashiva.com, http://www.navdanya.org and http://seedfreedom.info. 

JOEL SALATIN of Polyface Farms is an American organic farmer and author featured in the documentary “Food Inc”. Joel will give an introduction to Dr Shiva’s talk. Joel is in Australia to teach his one day workshops “You Can Farm” in Sydney on 21 February 2015 and Melbourne on 22 February 2015. Find out more about Joel Salatin at http://www.milkwood.net and http://www.polyfacefarms.com.

TAKE ACTION NOW!

1. Donate to the Steve Marsh Legal Fighting Fund to help Steve Marsh bring his appeal case in the Western Australian Supreme Court to stop Monsanto’s GM Canola.
2. Sign the NO GMO Banana petition.
3. Make new friends by signing up to the inspiring and informative MADGE talks on Food+Family+Health from 19-25 March 2015.
4. Learn how to farm organically by signing up to Joel Salatin‘s one day workshops “You Can Farm” in Sydney on 21 February and Melbourne on 22 February 2015, hosted by Milkwood Permaculture.

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Proudly hosted by GM-Free Australia Alliance and Sydney Food Fairness Alliance. Supported by Transition Bondi and other community groups.  

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More info: http://www.milkwood.net/2015/02/10/dr-vandana-shiva-sydney-20th-february/