Between Currywurst and Tofu: How Good Food Makes a Difference
German and American Authors Compare Political Consumerism
(Washington, DC, January 13, 2011) – Is what we eat still something we decide ourselves? Does the food industry control what will end up on our plates and what we are allowed to know about our food? On Wednesday, February 2, at 6:30 pm, the Goethe-Institut Washington will host “Between Currywurst and Tofu: How Good Food Makes a Difference,” a panel discussion by American and German authors who have written on this topic. The session will examine some of the food industry’s promises, what a balanced and sustainable diet looks like, and ways for consumers to keep having the last word about food.
Panelists:
Tanja Busse, freelance journalist for Die Zeit and Germany’s Greenpeace magazine
Mark Winne, food activist and former executive director of the Hartford Food System from 1979 to 2003
Moderated by Erik Assadourian, Senior Fellow, Transforming Cultures Project; Director, Worldwatch Institute
Tanja Busse is the author of the German non-fiction bestseller Die Einkaufsrevolution (2006), dealing with political consumerism, along with other publications dealing with agriculture and scandals in the food industry.
Mark Winne’s latest book, Food Rebels, Guerilla Gardeners, and Smart-Cookin’ Mamas: Fighting Back in an Age of Industrial Agriculture and Closing the Food Gap, challenges us to go beyond eating local food to become part of a larger solution that demands a system that sustains not just our bodies, but also our souls.
Reception follows with organic foods. This is part of the “Green Living” series of discussions organized in cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Foundation. No charge. RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext 163 or rsvp@washington.goethe.org
More: www.goethe.de/ins/us/was/ver/
About the Goethe-Institut:
On behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, cultural institutes around the world provide cultural programs, language courses, support to educators, and up-to-date information on Germany in the context of Europe. Founded in 1990, Goethe-Institut Washington, DC is a center for German culture and language, and for the coordination of media projects for all of North America. From its location in the revitalized Downtown, the Goethe-Institut Washington reaches out to both individuals and organizations in the community, bridging the past, present, and future with high-quality events.
About the Heinrich Böll Foundation:
The Heinrich Böll Foundation is a political non-profit organization striving to promote democracy, civil society, equality and a healthy environment internationally. Headquartered in Berlin/Germany, the Heinrich Böll Foundation has 28 offices worldwide and cooperates with more than 200 partners in more than 60 countries.
Address:
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