Nourish Speakers Series – June 28, 2018

Hungry Ontarians: Charity, the Right to Food & Public Policy

Nourish, along with Peterborough Food Action Network members, will be welcoming Graham Riches to Peterborough on Thursday, June 28 from 1:30-3:000 pm at Peterborough Public Health (2nd Floor).

Graham Riches is an Emeritus Professor and former Director of the School of Social Work at UBC. His research and publications lie primarily in the field of poverty studies, human rights and social policy with a focus on the politics of hunger, food charity (food banking), and social welfare. He speaks internationally about domestic hunger, social policy and the Right to Food. His most recent publication is Food Bank Nations. Poverty, Corporate Charity and the Right to Food.

An image describing the location of an event, which can be read in text before this image, as well as a description of Graham Riches, and registration information for the event which can be found below. Graham Riches is an emeritus Professor and former director of the School of Social Work at UBC. His research and publications lie primarily in the field of poverty studies, human rights and social policy with a focus on the politics of hunger, food charity (food banking) and social welfare. He speaks internationally about domestic hunger, social policy and the Right to food. His most recent publication is Food Bank Nations. Poverty, corporate charity and the Right To food.

Earlier this year, a letter Graham wrote to the Premier of British Columbia garnered media attention.

All are welcome to attend this free event. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hungry-ontarians-charity-the-right-to-food-public-policy-tickets-46803641953

For more information call 705-743-3526 ext. 102.