Food Justice Film Series - The Power of Community:How Cuba Survived Peak oil
Tonight, Thursday, July 11, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Bridge Art Space, 23 Maine Ave, Richmond, CA
This month, the Richmond Food Policy Council's monthly Food Justice Film Series presents The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIC-0JYoDs8] . This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis, which they call "The Special Period." The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time in our history when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis – the massive reduction of fossil fuels – is an example of options and hope.
Food provided again this month by Richmond's own Liberty Ship Cafe Worker Owned Co-op (Please bring $5 donation to cover the cost of food).
The Food Justice Film Series has been made possible by a generous donation from Nutiva [http://nutiva.com/] .
View the trailer for the film! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIC-0JYoDs8]
We hope you join us for a fabulous evening learning in community, in Richmond!
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