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Movie Screening: The Economics Of Happiness

Published January 20, 2011

by iris_author

Date: Monday, January 24th - Toronto, Ontario

When: 5:30 pm - 9:00/9:30 pm,

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Animating Good Food Ideas, Exhibit and Reception

7:00 - Introduction to the film and screening

8:30 - Panel discussion

Where:   New College,  William Doo Auditorium, University of Toronto; 45 Willcocks Street, in the basement of the New College Residence (Enter the William Doo Auditorium through the door at the Southeast corner of Willcocks Street & Spadina Avenue).

Movie Topic: illuminates the worldwide movement for economic localization including the small scale and urban farming movement, i.e. Food Security, Local Food, Local Economies, Ecological Economics, No-Growth

Recommended By: Profs Peter Victor and Brian Milani

Website: http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org.

Presentation: The film will be preceded by a reception and exhibit of artwork by Sheridan College students entitled 'Animating Good Food Ideas'. It will be followed by a panel discussion with producer Helena Norberg-Hodge, activist chef Joshna Maharaj and urban farmer Eric Rosenkrantz, moderated by author Wayne Roberts.

Presentation partners: Sustain Ontario; New College (University of Toronto); Equity Studies (New College, University of Toronto); Office of Residence and Student Life (New College, University of Toronto); Hart House (University of Toronto); Hart House Social Justice Committee; FoodShare Toronto; Local Food Plus; Toronto Food Policy Council; The Stop Community Food Centre; Meal Exchange; and Sheridan College.

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