The Daily Bulletin

The Buffalo State Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Department and Social Work Department will host an interactive event, “The Dysfunction of Food: A Discussion with Kim Foster, Author of The Meth Lunches: Food and Longing in an American City,” on Thursday, November 14, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in Newman Lecture Hall, Bulger Communication Center 215. This event is funded by Buffalo State’s Grant Allocation Committee and the School of Professions and is free and open to the public.

Kim Foster is the James Beard Award–winning author of The Meth Lunches: Food and Longing in an American City. In her book, Ms. Foster analyzes the problem of hunger, delving into the intersectionality of systemic causes through a series of case studies interwoven with research. Ms. Foster will deliver an interactive lecture to Buffalo State and the wider community, challenging us to think differently about food and how to address the root causes of hunger.

Attendees can benefit from the presentation without reading Ms. Foster’s book. Given that this lecture can be a good experiential learning opportunity to supplement your courses, we will provide reflection questions based on the event that you may use for class assignments or discussion posts.