Join Berry Good Food on Saturday, November 16th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at UCSD Park & Market Guggenheim Theater in downtown San Diego. This event is part of World Design Capital programming and Berry Good Food’s 14th free and open-to-the-public Future Thought Leaders panel. This thought-provoking discussion will recognize Indigenous practices and lessons in modern agriculture, address gaps in food access, and promote food sovereignty within the Indigenous community. In partnership with Indigenous Regeneration and Our Worlds, complimentary educational activations and light bites will be available for your enjoyment from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. The panel discussion will run from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, followed by an open Q&A session. Paid parking will be available on-site. Please register for the free event via this link.

Confirmed panelists at this time (more to come):

• Mariaelena Huambachano, Syracuse University
• Lyla June, Cultural Historian
• James Skeet, Spirit Farms
• Adam Uribe, Red Earth Movement
• Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach, Moderator and Founder of Berry Good Food

Artwork for the event design was provided courtesy of Kumeyaay artist Kenneth Banks, whose mural “Honoring Our Ancestors” is on display at City College. City Gallery is also offering events in conjunction with World Design Capital programming.