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Sustainable Together: Cultivating Sustainable Futures
A series of decentralized public events|Cultivating Sustainable Futures explores the power dynamics and alternative practices within food systems across South Africa through a series of public events with panel discussions, exhibitions, participatory creative workshops, and culinary experiences.
Food systems are central to not only a functioning society, but also cultural identity, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability. Food systems are key to healthy community structures and well-being and are therefore also sites of resistance and activism. The current corporate food systems are sites of deep inequality, shaped by colonial legacies, corporate monopolies, and challenges in the suitability and implementation of policy.
This project aims to respond to these challenges by creating inclusive cultural spaces where diverse voices can engage in dialogue, share knowledge, and co-create solutions.
Events
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Food as Memory
Storytelling circle/gathering | A storytelling session focused on the exchange of personal experiences and stories rooted in indigenous food and communal traditions around food.
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The Forge, Johannesburg
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Umndeni Pots - Routes to Roots food workshop
Workshop | A food preparation workshop where the moringa seed, root, leaves and Sorghum will play a collaborative presence in all the holistic and health interactions.
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Wid Jasmine
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Rooted in Tradition: Indigenous Crops and Sustainable Food Systems
Workshop | A participatory workshop on indigenous crops and their cultural, nutritional and ecological benefits.
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Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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English
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Panel Discussion: Food, Art and Activism
panel | The 3rd Panel Discussion under the Cultivating Sustainable Futures project will speak to the topic of “Food, Art and Activism”.
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Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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Long Table Session: Slow Food Movement for Sustainable Food Systems at African Marmalade Farm
Long Table Session | The 2nd Long Table Session under the project Cultivating Sustainable Futures will focus on the Slow Food Movement and its role in promoting more sustainable and juster food systems. The Long Table is a collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria as part of the Week of Italian Cuisine.
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African Marmalade Farm, Centurion
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Panel Discussion: Building More Sustainable and Juster Food Systems
Panel Discussion | The 2nd Panel Discussion under the Cultivating Sustainable Futures project will speak to the topic of “Building More Sustainable and Juster Food Systems”.
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Debukafé, Braamfontein
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Toxic Harvest: The Hidden Truth about Pesticides Film Premier
Film | After the premier in Cape Town, the Rosa-Luxemburg-Foundation is presenting their new documentary film ‘Toxic Harvest’ in Johannesburg in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut. The film screening aligns with the currently implemented project Cultivating Sustainable Futures.
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Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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English
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URBAN GARDENING WORKSHOP
Workshop | The Urban Gardening Workshop will be focusing on introducing participants to practical urban gardening techniques suited for small spaces.
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Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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English
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Cultivating Resilience: Growing Food, Knowledge, and Community
Panel Discussion and Food Pop-Up by Lipato I Umpheki | The first event of project Cultivating Sustainable Futures expands on the theme “Cultivating Resilience: Growing Food, Knowledge, and Community” presenting a Panel Discussion and a Food Pop-Up by Lipato I Umpheki.
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Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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