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SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On August 28, a new documentary, Food is my Teacher, premiered on CBC in Alberta and BC. The documentary explores how food is a significant part of identity, culture, and personal healing. Food is able to uniquely heal one’s body, spirit, and the earth. The Peak connected with co-writer and co-director of Food is My Teacher, Tammara Soma, to learn more about the documentary’s message. Soma is also a research director and co-founder of SFU’s Food Systems Lab. “My documentary shows that there are amazing community leaders and organizations that are [ . . .…

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