Syed Ali ’13, Communications Coordinator for FoodCorps, wrote in with two job postings: Special Assistant to the CEO (Portland, Oregon office) Syed says: I recommend this position especially for someone who is interested in social entrepreneurship. While many of our “leadership”-minded students might not find working in a support role compelling, its actually the best way to…
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Lecture: Food as a Social Issue (4/22)
Kate Weiner ’15, coordinator of this semester’s Food Justice Workshop Series, invites you to a public lecture by Tracie McMillan, Wesleyan’s 2014 Koeppel Journalism Fellow. The talk – on Food as a Social Issue – will be Tuesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in Downey 113.
Food Justice Workshop Series (four Tuesdays starting 3/25, apply by 3/4)
Food Justice Workshop Series Tuesdays – March 25, April 1, April 8, And April 15 5:30-7:30 p.m. Location TBA Sponsored by the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship Organized by Kate Weiner ’15, StartingBloc Fellow, and Meagan Erhart, Food Justice Americorp VISTA Member Where does our food come from and why does it matter? In this…
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: Reflections on The Middletown Food Project
In June, Hailey Sowden ’15 gave us a preview of plans for The Middletown Food Project, an initiative of Wesleyan’s Long Lane Farm that was funded by a seed grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. Now, as the summer comes to an end and the fall harvest season approaches, Hailey and her collaborators…
Co.Exist // 9 Apps to Help You Make Better Food Choices
From this Co.Exist Article: “It’s hard to talk about the future these days without talking about apps. Back in 2008, our mobile phones were primarily for making calls and sending and receiving text messages. Now, they’re for tweeting, checking Facebook, playing Angry Birds, and utilizing apps that tell us when the next bus is coming,…
Middletown Potluck! This Sunday at 200 Church
This Sunday, May 5th, join Middletown Potluck at 200 Church for food & new friends. Middletown Potluck is a community collaboration that creates a positive, inclusive space for students and community members to break bread and get to know each other. While prior Potlucks were held at Green Street, this Sunday’s Potluck will be on…