Just Food: Food and the Carceral System (2022-2023) : Washington and Lee University

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Food Policy in the Carceral System with M. Forrest Behne '14

Monday 9/26 | 6:00 pm | Zoom
Alumnus Forrest Behne ‘14 will speak about the experience of eating in the carcel system as well as his research on carceral policy as part of the UNC Re-Envisioning Health and Justice Lab.

Last Meal Exhibit Artist's Talk with Jackie Black

Monday 11/7 | 6:00 pm | Zoom
Artist Jackie Black will talk about the intention and process behind her exhibit, the Last Meal, that portrays the last meal requests of inmates sentenced to death. The exhibit will be on display in the Lykes Atrium in Wilson Hall from 11/7-12/8.

2nd Annual Indigenous Community Meal

Monday 11/14 | 5:00 pm | Evans Dining Hall

Presented by the Native American Student Organization and the Campus Kitchen at W&L

Ethics in the Carceral Food System with Prof. Howard Pickett

Tuesday 11/29 | 6:00 pm | Northen Auditorium

Professor Howard Pickett will discuss the ethical frameworks through which we can approach questions about the structure of carceral systems.

Food, Violence, and the Maryland Correctional Food System with Kanav Kathuria

Monday 1/23 | 6:00 pm | Zoom
The Co-Founder of the Maryland Food and Prison Abolition Project, Kanav Kathuria, will discuss the history and work of the MFPAP including their landmark report Food, Violence, and the Maryland Correctional Food System.

Dinner and Discussion: Prison Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

Thursday 2/16 | 5:00 pm | Hillel Multipurpose Room

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Join the Campus Kitchen for a dinner and discussion of the complexities of prison gardening projects and horticulture therapy.

Garden Exchange with Dr. Mae Hey and the Virginia Tech Indigenous Community Garden

Friday 3/17 (Rain Date of 3/24) | 2:00-5:00 pm | W&L Campus Garden

Student and Faculty involved with the Virginia Tech Indigenous Community Garden will visit us at the W&L Campus Garden for shared learning, outdoor cooking, and a communal meal. This event follows a visit last school year by W&L students to the Virginia Tech Indigenous Community Garden.

Reentry and Public Assistance with Dan Sullivan of Enroll Virginia

Monday 3/27 | 6:00 pm | Northen Auditorium

Daniel Sullivan of Enroll Virginia will speak about his experience navigating the public benefits system with individuals transitioning out of correctional facilities.