January 23
7:00-9:00pm
Eckhardt Grammatté Hall
University of Winnipeg

The fourth lecture in the public lecture series, titled This Land is our Land?: Re-Integrating Earth, Eating and Ethics, will feature the University of Saskatoon’s Dr. Nettie Wiebe.

Dr. Nettie Wiebe

Known as a writer, panelist and speaker on agriculture, environment, public policy and trade issues, Dr. Wiebe has been an advocate for farm families and rural communities in many forums in Canada and abroad. She served as Women’s President of the National Farmers Union (NFU) from 1989-1994 and was elected President of the NFU in January 1995, the first woman to lead a national farm organization in Canada. Combining her education as a philosopher with her background in agriculture, policy, and trade, Dr. Wiebe’s presentation will discuss sustainable food systems, social and economic justice, and the human right to food as complexities in today’s globalized world.

This event is free of charge and includes light refreshments.

This event is part of an exciting public discussion series presented by Menno Simons College, entitled How We Grow, Share and Eat: Moving Towards Just and Sustainable Food & Farming Systems, featuring Dr. Nettie Wiebe. These events are a part of a series of public lectures, active website, and university courses.