• Ending Generational Poverty through CCE – Cathy Wright
  • How benefitted from CFICE support in developing a city-wide collective impact initiative
• Building a national food movement – Diana Bronson
  • How (FSC) worked in partnership with CFICE to advocate for a National Food Policy
• Advancing Rights for Women with Disabilities – Bonnie Brayton
  • How the (DAWN) worked with CFICE to build tools for critical policy work in Canada
• On a Journey of Reconciliation – Colleen Christopherson-Cote
  • How the prioritizes reconciliation and decolonization in its community work

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Presenters

For the past thirteen years, Cathy Wright has been a key catalyst in the poverty reduction efforts in Saint John, New Brunswick.�� Prior to moving into semi-retirement, she served as executive director of Living SJ, a dynamic network of leaders from business, government, non-profits and low income neighbourhoods, focused on ending generational poverty.�� She supported the development and implementation of this growing network as it applied a collective impact approach to four game changing priorities – education, health, employment and neighbourhoods –�� impacting the lives of individuals and families living in poverty. As both a professional and a volunteer, Cathy has contributed to changing social issues at the local, provincial and national levels.�� Her work, primarily in the non-profit sector in poverty reduction, social planning, and adult literacy, is guided by the necessity of diverse partners working and learning together. Cathy is a recipient of the 2017 Vibrant Communities Canada Legacy Award and the Canada Volunteer Award.

Diana Bronson joined Food Secure Canada as Executive Director in March 2012 and has worked to strengthen FSC as the national voice of the Canadian food movement.�� Diana is trained as a political scientist and sociologist and has a professional background in journalism (CBC radio) and international human rights (Rights & Democracy) as well as international climate and technology negotiations at the UN (ETC Group). Diana’s research, policy and advocacy work has centered on supporting social movements around the world, critically reviewing and educating around international trade and investment agreements, looking at the impacts of Canadian mining companies, and assessing the social and environmental impacts of emerging technologies. She has participated in many international negotiations on human rights, climate change, biodiversity, technology and sustainable development over the past two decades. She also worked in a senior position on Parliament Hill from 2006-2008. She lives and works in Montreal.

Bonnie Brayton has been the National Executive Director of the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN) since 2007 when she established a national head office in Montreal. This national, cross-disability feminist organization has focused on advancing the rights of women with disabilities and deaf women in Canada and Internationally for the past 30 years. Through DAWN, Bonnie helps highlight key issues and advocate for policy changes for women with disabilities in the employment sector to the justice sector, and everything in between. In 2014, as part of Canada’s 150th year Celebration of the Charlottetown Conference Ms. Brayton was named a Visionary, one of 23 Women in Canada, and in January 2015 was named one of Canada’s 40 Women Change Makers by Canadian Living Magazine. In 2016, she was appointed for a two-year term as a member of the Federal Status of Women Minister’s Advisory Council on Gender-Based Violence. Bonnie is also the President of Coup de Balai – Clean Sweepers, an innovative social economy organization providing home care services to people with disabilities and seniors in her Montreal community. Bonnie has also served as the Vice-Chair of the Feminist Alliance for International Action and was a member of the Steering Committee of La Maison Parent-Roback, a Quebec feminist collective in Montreal from 2008-15. Ms. Brayton lives in Montreal with her partner Delmar Medford. She has two adult daughters, Leah and Virginia.

Colleen Christopherson-Cote is the coordinator for the Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership and the community co-lead for the Evaluation and Analysis working group of CFICE. She lives and works within Saskatoon, Treaty 6 territory and the homeland of the Métis. The interconnect between all three partnerships provides her with the opportunity to catalyze, convene and coordinate community-based work to drive change and build capacity around improving the lives of vulnerable people in Saskatoon. Fostering new and existing community-campus relationships is a core priority of her work, understanding that engaging community throughout research processes is integral to successfully reducing poverty. Colleen is committed to the implementation of UNDRIP and��the TRC Calls to Action in both her professional and personal life, recognizing that reconciliation is essential for an equitable, just society.

Moderator: David Peacock is the Executive Director of Community Service-Learning in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, Canada. His research encompasses global service-learning, student equity policy and practices in higher education, curriculum theory, community-university engagement and ‘first generation’ university students’ participation in experiential learning programming. David is active in developing Canadian networks for community-engaged learning and research.

The webinar entitled ‘Engineering Justice: Transforming Engineering Education and Practice‘, presented by Jon Leydens and Juan Lucena from the Colorado School of Mines, took place on Wednesday, May 20th – and may be available for viewing at ! At this same site, you may also find another webinar of interest: ��‘Dean’s Panel on Scholarship in Engineering Service Learning and Humanitarian Engineering’ –��featuring Dean Amr Elnashai (Penn State), Dean Leah Jamieson (Purdue), and Dean Stephen Silliman (Gonzaga).The ASEE Community Engagement Division’s Film Festival voting concludes at midnight, Saturday, May 30th. ��You are urged to visit the website and vote for your favorite videos (). ��The top five vote getters will be named finalists. ��In addition, a panel of ASEE CED committee members will also select five finalists. ��These ten finalists will be announced on May 31st and will then compete for the a) Best Video Award ($1000) and the b) Community Impact Award ($1000). ��Winners will be announced at the ASEE CED annual business meeting on Monday, June 15th.

��Food Waste Reduction Practices and Policies – North America and EU

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�Ӱ�ԭ�� one third of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste. That amounts to more than one billion tonnes of waste around the world every year from production to consumption. Despite a growing attention from the academic world, civil society and policy makers, the debate on food waste is affected by a lack of a consensus over its definition and scope, the conditions that lead to its creation and the (lack of) quantification along the food supply chain. Analysis of food loss and waste in Canada, the U.S., and other developed countries shows that most of the food loss and waste occurs in households and in the food retail and service sectors. The quantifiable and unquantifiable costs of food loss and waste are huge and account for 30 percent of what the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system (AAFS) generated in 2012.

This webinar will discuss the need for an analysis of policy strategies and measures of food waste.

Matteo Vittuari

Matteo Vittuari, PhD in International Cooperation and Sustainable Development Policies is a senior researcher and lecturer in agricultural and food policy and agricultural policy evaluation at the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Bologna, Italy. His research interests include food policy with particular attention in food waste and losses, economic and social aspects of agro-food and bioenergy systems, rural development policy. He is currently coordinating the Policy WP within the FP7 FUSIONS: Food Use for Social Innovation by Optimising Waste Prevention Strategies.

Abdel Felfel��

Abdel Felfel is a Policy Analyst with the Strategic Policy Branch at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) in Ottawa. At AAFC, Abdel has worked on analysing several agricultural policy issues including international trade, competitiveness, productivity and food processing. He also participated in developing Canada’s agricultural and agri-food sector policy framework Growing Forward 2. Abdel has also worked at the University of Guelph and the Value Chain Management Center where he co-authored the first report on food waste in Canada in 2010.

��Audience:Members of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Waste Management Canada, and Food Secure Canada, staff of government departments, including MAFRD, staffs of food waste management organizations, civil society organizations and individual citizens, students, faculties, and everyone interested in food sector policies and the management of food waste.

Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015

Time: 12:00 pm CST

For more information and to register, please contact:

Sarah Woods
woodss@brandonu.ca

204-571-8585

RSVP by Monday, June 1, 2015

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Like many other provinces in Canada, and indeed comparable jurisdictions around the world, Albertan municipalities are increasingly faced with challenges that can be directly linked to their fiscal, policy and political relationships with the province. Even as the province develops and moves toward implementation of more integrated, regional and holistic strategies, municipal governments continue to struggle with common issues of provincial devolution, increased responsibilities, budgetary uncertainty, limited revenue and structural options. This webinar will look at factors influencing rural municipal governments (and their governance) within the contexts of regionalization, municipal devolution and amalgamation in Alberta.

On February 9th, 2015, the RPLC will present:

Naomi Finseth works for the Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities at the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus in both a research and administrative role. Her research areas include effects of provincial devolution on rural municipalities in Alberta, municipal governance reform, and land use planning in Alberta. She is also anticipating starting a Masters in Political Science in the fall of 2015.

Dr. Lars Hallstrom is the Director of the Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities. The Centre is charged with linking the research, outreach and educational capacity of the University of Alberta with students, researchers, rural communities, rural community organizations, and policy makers at multiple levels across the province, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Hallstrom’s work focuses on comparative environmental policy, and particularly on the intersection of politics, science and public policy.

For more information or to register:
adedirany@brandonu.ca | 204-571-8585
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RSVP by February 6th,��2015

Organic Crop Production

Hosted by:

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3 FROM 8:00 PM (AST)

ACORN Series: Introduction to the Canadian Organic Standards. With Rochelle Eisen B.Sc.(agr), P.Ag – Resilient Solutions Consulting. Understanding the Canadian Organic Standards (COS) is a requirement of organic certification. These standards are currently under review, so this is a good opportunity to learn about it and include your voice in the review process. ACORN will present experts from across Canada for an introductory overview of the Canadian Organic Standards. This webinar will outline the difference between the Organic Products Regulation and the Canadian Organic Standards as well as overview transition requirements and explain the connection between the Canadian Organic Standard and the Permitted Substances List. Learn more about the crop production sections of the standards in regards to land requirements, environmental factors, seed and planting stock, soil fertility and pest and disease management. For more information or to RSVP please contact Tara Scott – ACORN’s Organic Transition Coordinator transition@acornorganic.org.

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Lessons Learned – Effective Internship and Apprenticeship Programs

Hosted by: New Farmers Initiative of FSC and

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5 FROM 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PM ET

This webinar is for everyone interested in how best to teach the next generation of farmers and will be moderated by Lucia Stephen of Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN)’s Grow A Farmer program. Rachel Schell-Lambert from the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)-NY and Jordan Marr from SOIL, established and respected programs, will share their experiences. There are myriad issues involved in designing and running training programs that truly prepare students to run their own farm business. Among others, identification of demographic and learning style, selection of trainers and trainees, training methods, suitable location, relationship management and liability are key aspects to consider when constructing or implementing training, internship and apprenticeship programs.

Aullak, Sangilivallianginnatuk (Going Off, Growing Strong)

Hosted by:

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 FROM 2:00 PM (Labrador)

Youth Out on the Land and Sea Series. Aullak, Sangilivallianginnatuk in Nain is the first program of its kind in Canada, and is inspiring similar efforts across the North. The program offers youth the experience of going out on the land to learn about hunting, trapping, fishing, and other skills with experienced hunters. Food harvested through the program is donated to the Community Freezer and delivered to elders at their homes. Presenter Dorothy Angnatok, the program’s Coordinator, will share stories about the program and her ideas for engaging youth. Going Off, Growing Strong was recently highlighted in Clara’s Big Ride and just received $150,000 from Bell Aliant to support their amazing work. Learn more from this recent interview with Dorothy on the Marilyn Dennis Show.
To register for one or both of the teleconferences email info@foodsecuritynews.com or call (709) 237-4026

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Organic Livestock

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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 FROM 8:00 PM (AST)

ACORN Series: Introduction to the Canadian Organic Standards. With Anne Macey, co-author of COG’s Organic Livestock Handbook. Understanding the Canadian Organic Standards (COS) is a requirement of organic certification. These standards are currently under review, so this is a good opportunity to learn about it and include your voice in the review process. ACORN will present experts from across Canada for an introductory overview of the Canadian Organic Standards. An overview of the livestock production sections of the standards, focusing on information regarding livestock origin, feed, health care, and living conditions. For more information or to RSVP please contact Tara Scott – ACORN’s Organic Transition Coordinator transition@acornorganic.org.

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Linking Farmers to Land – Alternative Land Access and Tenure

Hosted by: New Farmers Initiative of FSC and

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17 FROM 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PM ET

Access to land is often cited as the largest challenge facing new farmers.�� With the cost of farmland and interest rates as they are, existing farms are consolidating and new farmers are forced to seek alternatives.�� Kathy Ruhf of Land for Good and Leslie Carbonneau of Banque de Terres will join us to discuss how land-linking organisations work outside the traditional avenues of farmland access, opening doors for new farmers to farmland opportunities.

Fishing for Success

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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17 FROM 2:00 PM (Labrador Time)

Youth Out on the Land and Sea Series. Fishing for Success is a non-profit community dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the traditional fishing knowledge and culture which sustained Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for generations. Their vision is that one day every child in Newfoundland and Labrador will once again be taught the traditional fishing knowledge and skills of the people who came before them. The program has a goal to instill a sense of pride, of place, and a longing to protect and conserve their natural home. Kimberly Orren will introduce the program and share her ideas for putting young people in touch with traditional food skills and knowledge. To register for one or both of the teleconferences email info@foodsecuritynews.com or call (709) 237-4026

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Organic Processing and Labelling

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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17 FROM 8:00 PM (AST)

ACORN Series: Introduction to the Canadian Organic Standards. With Kelly Monaghan – Ash Street Organics.��Understanding the Canadian Organic Standards (COS) is a requirement of organic certification. These standards are currently under review, so this is a good opportunity to learn about it and include your voice in the review process. ACORN will present experts from across Canada for an introductory overview of the Canadian Organic Standards. This session will provide an overview of the organic processing sections of the Canadian Organic Standards. Gain a better understanding about what the standards say about maintaining organic integrity, organic percentages, organic processing methods and processing aids. For more information or to RSVP please contact Tara Scott – ACORN’s Organic Transition Coordinator transition@acornorganic.org.

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FarmStart LLP – Developing financial literacy among new farmers

Hosted by: New Farmers Initiative of FSC and

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24 FROM 1:00 PM TO 2:00 PM ET

, a program of Farm Credit in New England, assists beginning farmers and new cooperatives through their start-up years by providing working capital investments of up to $50,000 to get their business off the ground. ��Gary Matteson of Farm Credit in Washington DC and Lynn Weaver of Farm Credit East in Connecticut will join us to discuss the conception and effectiveness of the American FarmStart program.�� Christie Young of FarmStart in Ontario will join us to put the model in context to the Canadian situation.��This webinar is 2nd in the New Farmers Initiative “Character Capital” Series and is targeted to anyone interested in financing for new farm businesses and policy development to help new farmers.�� Also of interest will be the previous webinar in this series,, which is archived on .

Dismantling Racism and Oppression in the Food System

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25 FROM 1:00 PM TO 2:00 PM ET

Join us for a conversation with Erika Allen, National Projects Director for Growing Power, Inc to learn about the importance of dismantling racism and oppression in our food systems in order to create a food system that is just and equitable for all. Growing Power is a US acclaimed non-profit organization and land trust providing equal access to healthy, high-quality, safe, and affordable food, especially in underserved communities, and also a leader in challenging systems of oppression in our food systems.

What Meat to Eat

Hosted by: Healthy Food Action

THURSDAY DECEMBER 4 FROM 1:00 PM TO 2:00 PM ET

Part of the Meat Matters Webinar Series: Meat, Livestock & Human Health. What we eat has rippling effects beyond our own health. For the first time, experts advising the USDA on the newest (2015) version of its Dietary Guidelines for Americans, are considering the sustainability of the American diet. That’s also on the agenda for Menus of Change, a joint effort of the Harvard School of Public Health and the Culinary Institute of America. Author, physician and nutrition expert, Walter Willett, MD, MPH, presents. Roni Neff, PhD, Director of the Food System Sustainability Program at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, and editor of Introduction to the U.S. Food System, discusses sustainability and the Dietary Guidelines. Hugh Joseph, PhD of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University will moderate.

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New Strategic Campaign Planning Tool for Nonprofits and Grantmakers

Hosted by: CEGN and the Sustainability Network

TUESDAY DECEMBER 9 FROM 1:00 PM TO 2:00 PM ET

During the hour-long session, Meaghan Calcari Campbell of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Panos Grames of David Suzuki Foundation, Andrew Dumbrille of WWF-Canada, Mark Shields and Allyson Boucher of Spitfire will walk nonprofits and grantmakers through Planning to Win, a free online tool that breaks down issue or advocacy campaign planning into six steps. The new tool, a revised version of the popular Just Enough Planning Guide, can help funders and their grantee partners more effectively use campaigns to advance their goals. In this special session for CEGN and the Sustainability Network members, Spitfire will highlight what questions funders and grantees should think through to ensure a campaign strategy is on track. Fellow funders and Canadian nonprofit leaders will also discuss some real-life examples of campaigns that used the Planning to Win model. Ample time for Q&A and discussion will be provided.

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Good Food Box & Market Programs

Hosted by: Sustain Ontario

THURSDAY DECEMBER 11 FROM 2:00 PM TO 3:30 PM ET

This webinar will be an opportunity to hear about various models of good food box and market programs, the community needs they are working to fill, and some of the best practices and common challenges from across the province. Join us for a free webinar to hear from the coordinators of Good Food Box and Market Programs across the province. This webinar is the second in a series of conversations around food access and policy within our network.

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