This year's conference aims to increase awareness on food insecurity, food justice, how our storied intercultural culinary contributions continue to influence cuisines around the world and how our intercultural culinary legacies foster cultural resilience.
RSVP to attend at: https://www.weber.edu/unity-conference/
Thursday Keynote Speaker: Jeanette Padilla
Jeanette Padilla Vega is the founder, President and CEO of Food Justice Coalition. She is also a consultant with a focus on diverse communities experiencing food and housing insecurity. Utilizing a holistic and trauma-informed approach, Jeanette guides nonprofit, for-profit and government-run entities in developing more effective and culturally appropriate processes and programs. Jeanette is also a speaker, trusted advisor and community activator dedicated to creating more just and sustainable communities in which all individuals can thrive.