Real Food in Irvine & the CA House's Social Justice Work

Hai Vo, a recent graduate from UC Irvine, co-founded UCI's Real Food Challenge and won a 2009 Brower Youth Award. He spoke with Natalie about promoting sustainable food systems on his campus, about food and privilege in Orange County, and about appreciating the good and the bad in individual movements. To contact Hai, you can email him at haiv at alumni dot uci dot edu.

Back in spring of 2009, Rev. Kristin Stoneking, director of the Cal Aggie Christian Association in Davis, CA, spoke with Dani about CA House's history of social justice work in the community of Davis and the Yolo County region. To learn more about the CA House and the Multifaith Living Community, you can visit the CA House website.

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Announcements:

- National Wildlife Federation's "Chill Out" video competition for individuals or groups working to combat global warming or otherwise advance sustainability. Deadline: Dec. 31. For more info, click here.

- Seminar: Managing Knowledge Networks for a New Era of Cooperative Extension and Sustainable Food Systems - Monday, Nov. 16th 12:10-1:00pm in Hunt Hall Room 166 at the UC Davis Campus
- UC Davis sustainability class open for Winter 2010 (Tues/Thurs 10-11:50). ECI 123 "Urban Systems & Sustainability" isn't just for engineers -- it's open to students from all departments. CRN: 63651.

Music Playlist:

"In Dat Great Gettin' Up Mornin'" by Minnesota Metropolitan Male Chorus (African American Music in Minnesota on Minnesota Historical Society Press)

"Family Farm" by Chris Dorman (To Begin Again on Earthwork)

"Bosco Stomp" by Allie Young, Bessyl Duhon, and Rodney Balfa (American Roots Collection on Smithsonian Folkways)

"Devil's in Boston" by Samantha Crain & the Midnight Shivers (Songs in the Night on Ramseur)