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Let's Discuss Food
2024-12-10 13:30:00 2024-12-10 14:30:00 America/Chicago Let's Discuss Food Food has always been political, but what we eat and how it's produced have rarely felt so close to the problems facing a changing world. Skokie Public Library - Radmacher Room

Tuesday, December 10
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-10 13:30:00 2024-12-10 14:30:00 America/Chicago Let's Discuss Food Food has always been political, but what we eat and how it's produced have rarely felt so close to the problems facing a changing world. Skokie Public Library - Radmacher Room

Skokie Public Library

Radmacher Room

Food has always been political, but what we eat and how it's produced have rarely felt so close to the problems facing a changing world.

From climate change, to the treatment of immigrants, to anxiety about the power of a handful of massive corporations--tell us where you read about what's on your plate and how it gets there.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion |

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