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This Friday, September 25 ✨ Starting at 9:30AM s This Friday, September 25 ✨ Starting at 9:30AM senses coffee project will be serving coffee and beverages to begin the day of panels, presentations, workshops, and a shared meal at FOOD: A Convening. Swipe through for a menu reveal ➝➝➝ We can’t wait to see you there! Register at the link in bio. —— FOOD: A Convening September 25, 2026 at the Philosophical Research Society —— Photo by Johny Muench (slide 1); photo by Saon Kashem (slide 3)
Who has the right to land, to food, to knowledge? Who has the right to land, to food, to knowledge? For TERRITORY, we look at what it means to reclaim those rights not as a concept, but as ongoing, daily work. Presentation by Vincent Medina & Louis Trevino (mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy.) FOOD: A Convening September 25, 2026 at the Philosophical Research Society Tickets at the link in bio!
✨ Call for Volunteers! ✨ We’re looking for (paid! ✨ Call for Volunteers! ✨ We’re looking for (paid!) volunteers for FOOD: A Convening on September 25. No experience required, just a willingness to pitch in! The day brings together artists, cooks, farmers, writers, and organizers working at the intersection of food, art, and ecologies across two days of performance, presentation, workshop, and shared meals. Interested? Send a DM, or email us at ac@active-cultures.org! —— Image: Meech Boakye: Sunstead, June 20, 2026. Hosted in partnership with the Audubon Center at Debs Park. Photo by Yemi Seyi.
What does food remember, and what does it allow us What does food remember, and what does it allow us to remember? For ARCHIVE, we consider what happens to this knowledge when communities are displaced and cultural traditions are interrupted. A panel moderated by Jean Trinh, with Nadia Barhoum (Thurayya), Martin Draluck (Black Pot Supper Club), and Ginny Hwang (SSI YA GI). Followed by a self-guided breakout session. FOOD: A Convening September 25, 2026 at the Philosophical Research Society Tickets at the link in bio! —— Photo of Jean Trinh by Mandee Johnson
Our shared meal during FOOD: A Convening will be p Our shared meal during FOOD: A Convening will be prepared by Gerardo Gonzalez, Culinary Director of Salmon Creek Farm in Mendocino, California. His work spans restaurants, hospitality, wellness, retreats, and cultural programming, with an approach to food rooted in seasonality, nutrition, and a strong sense of place. Over the course of his career, he has developed culinary programs and experiences in New York, the Caribbean, and California, exploring how food can shape gathering, community, and our relationship to the environments around us. At Salmon Creek Farm, Gonzalez leads culinary programming that draws from the farm and surrounding landscape, bringing together local sourcing, thoughtful nutrition, and communal dining. His broader practice considers food not only as nourishment, but as a way of creating connection, culture, and meaningful shared experiences. FOOD: A Convening September 25, 2026 at the Philosophical Research Society Tickets at the link in bio!
Food connects us to the living systems we depend o Food connects us to the living systems we depend on. What happens when those systems fail? For FOOD AS SYSTEM, we look at how fungal networks and rural communities are reshaping food infrastructure from within. Workshop led by Aaron Tupac (Exploring the Mycoverse). Presentation by Jack Forinash (Blue Sky Center). FOOD: A Convening September 25, 2026 at the Philosophical Research Society Tickets at the link in bio! —— Photo of Jack Forinash by Noé Montes Photo of Aaron Tupac by lola @chicawithbees

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