We invite you to dig deeper into GRAN issues through these upcoming and previously recorded webinars and online events and resources.
- South African Film Festival (SAFF): Bringing you the best in South African Film -- November 7 - 17 -- SAFF Canada is a festival with a heart and a purpose. All proceeds support Education without Borders, a non-profit organization that funds educational programs for at-risk children in South Africa, as well as Indigenous youth projects in Canada. Each year, Greater Van GRANs sponsor a film at the festival. Their sponsored film this year is The Best Among People, which highlights the work of everyday South African men and women who commit and risk their lives volunteering for rescue and relief-aid missions both internationally and at home in South Africa. Click here to explore the full list of films at the festival and here to purchase a virtual festival pass or tickets for individual films. Happy movie-going, GRANs!
- See, Act, Learn for Climate Justice -- Monday, November 18, 11:00 a.m. ET -- This online event will feature the premiere screening of Coming Together for Climate Justice on Loss and Damage, a six-minute video about how loss and damage funding supports climate justice. Following the screening, ecumenical and Global South partners attending the COP29 Climate Conference will provide updates on advocacy calls on loss and damage funding. Hear how you and your community can support this advocacy. This event is co-hosted by KAIROS Canada, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, ACT Alliance – Canada Forum, and For the Love of Creation. Click here to register.
- Food for Thought: Using Advocacy to Tackle the Malnutrition and Hunger Crisis -- Wednesday, November 27, 3:00 p.m. ET. Join us for this GRAN Learning Event with guest speaker Dominique Denoncourt of Results Canada. Dominique is a global health advocate specializing in nutrition, immunization, and sexual and reproductive health. She currently serves as the Policy and Advocacy Officer at Results Canada, leading campaigns on global child and maternal health. Dominique will speak to us about the current state of child malnutrition around the world and let us know how we can make a difference as GRAN advocates. She will be telling us about a new civil society initiative urging the government of Canada to build on its legacy as a global “nutrition champion” by committing new funding and prioritizing high-impact interventions that focus on marginalized women and children of the Global South. Click here to register.
- The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Hidden Politics and How to Hold the UN Accountable -- Wednesday, December 4, 1:00 p.m. ET -- This webinar, hosted by The Group of 78, features guest speakers Adam Sneyd and Ruby Dagher. In this webinar, Adam Sneyd will discuss some of the bias and hidden politics of UN goal-setting. He argues that the SDG project is all about maintaining the status quo. To radically reduce unsustainable patterns of consumption and production, Adam is convinced that we will need an independent international commission to recalibrate the UN's goal-setting process and deliver on the promise of sustainable development. Click here to register.
- Forced to Flee -- The Canadian Foodgrains Bank has developed this educational activity to engage Canadians in meaningful discussions about forced migration and its impact on food insecurity. This experiential activity offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by those forced to leave their homes, navigating tough decisions and balancing food, money, and health in each scenario. The simulation presents you with real-life scenarios and choices, each with both upfront costs and hidden costs for every decision that you make. What will it cost you to make it to safety? The simulation will take just 5 to 10 minutes of your time. Click here to begin.
Links to recordings of past events:
- Why Canada Must Say "NO!" to Deep-Sea Mining -- Webinar hosted by GRAN Victoria, together with the Victoria Mining Justice Action Committee (MJAC). The two guest speakers are well-known proponents of a moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining: Christopher Pollon, author of Pitfall: The Race to Mine the World’s Most Vulnerable Places, and Catherine Coumans, Research Coordinator at Mining Watch Canada. (June 3, 2024) Video link here.
- Conversations with My Grandmother -- Ama Deawuo, former Executive Director of SeedChange, speaks at GRAN Hello Friends! and shares a video conversation with her Ghanaian grandmother who has worked the land to grow food for her family and community all her life. (May 15, 2024) Video link here.
- Investing in Women with ENGAGE Partners -- Webinar hosted by the Coady Institute to highlight the work of five partner organizations in the Global South that are investing in women through education, advocacy, social entrepreneurship and more. (March 8, 2024) Video link here.
- In Conversation with Elsie Bokaba -- GRAN Learning Event on the unique environmental values that African grandmothers hold and the contributions they can make in tackling the environmental crisis in the Global South. (February 1, 2024) Video link here.
- Food Security: Root Causes and Pathways to Change -- CBC Radio Ideas podcast with host Nahlah Ayed. Online article with audio link available here. (54 minutes)
- What Does Food Insecurity Look Like? Some Examples from Liberia -- Presentation by GRAN Anne Gardner (November 2023) Power Point slides available here.
- Hunger Hurts: Local and Global Paths to Food Justice -- Panel discussion hosted in Toronto by GTA GRAN with guest speakers from Daily Bread Food Bank, SeedChange, ONE Canada, and GRAN (October 19, 2023) Note: The event recording is available in two parts: Part 1 and Part 2.
- The Role of Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in Building Just and Sustainable Food Systems -- GRAN Learning Event with guest speaker Leticia Ama Deawuo, Executive Director of SeedChange Canada. (October 5, 2023) Video link here.
- Meeting Your MP -- GRAN Skills-Building Event with MP Anita Vandenbeld (May 25, 2023). The video link is available to GRAN members in the Advocacy Toolbox (located under the Resources tab). Member log-in is required.
- Global Food Justice? Decolonizing the Paths Forward -- GRAN Learning Event with Dr. Elizabeth Vibert (April 4, 2023) Video link here.
- Fresh Food, Distressed Planet -- Webinar hosted by BCCIC (February 7, 2023) GRAN co-founder Peggy Edwards was one of three panelists exploring women’s lived realities and leadership in food security, gender equality, the climate crisis and peace. Video link here.
- Indigenous Perspectives on Seed Sovereignty -- Webinar co-hosted by York University and SeedChange (January 19, 2023) Video link here.
- Crises and Trends to Watch in 2023 -- Webinar hosted by The New Humanitarian (January 13, 2023) Video link here.
- Global Hunger Crisis -- The Walrus Talks series (October 18, 2022, Ottawa) Video link here.
- Presentation by HelpAge Canada with Executive Director Greggor Sneddon (May 25, 2022) Video link here.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Apartheid: Its Roots and Consequences with Dr. Madhukar Pai (April 20, 2022). Video link here.
- Global Food Security and the Ukraine Crisis with Dr. Jennifer Clapp, Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security and Sustainability (March 29, 2022) Video link here.
- Growing Her Future: Climate Financing and Global Food Security with Canadian Foodgrains Bank (October 26, 2021). Video link here.
- Saving the Okavango Delta Panel Discussion with activists Ina-Maria Shikongo and Rob Parker and MP Elizabeth May (May 28, 2021) Video link here.
- GRAN Food Sovereignty Presentation with Dr. Elizabeth Vibert (April 28, 2021) Video link here.
- GRAN Climate Justice Presentation with Dr. Louise Comeau (January 27, 2021) Video link here.
We will do our best to keep this page updated, so we encourage you to check back often!
