The Real Food Challenge

Are you up for it?
Changemakers Day
August 29, 2008

We stand at a critical moment in the food system movement on college and university campuses. The different facets of this movement have been building momentum in recent years, approaching a critical mass capable of generating great change. There is a lot of activity on campuses from farm to college programs, fair trade advocates, slow food groups, local food activists, and students fighting for farm workers rights. The Real Food Challenge aims to unite these separate campaigns to amplify their strength and make a system wide change in institutional food services and operations toward greater sustainability. Guided by an innovative cross section of students, youth, NGOs, higher education land-based learning staff, and national leaders, the Real Food Challenge invites all campus stakeholders to the table. This session will provide a space to dialogue across issues, explore ways to reach our collective goals, and share strategies to make our collective efforts a monumental success.

Speakers: Megan Carney, California Student Sustainability Coalition; Erin Gaines, Stanford Dining Services; Tim Galarneau, Real Food Challenge, Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems