www.soul-droots.orgAt 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, "Soul'd Roots: A Food & Media Justice Institute," hosts a Community Eat-in and Food Politics Talkback with an impressive roster of panelists, including Oakland-based eco-chef, food justice activist and author Bryant Terry, who'll be on hand to sign his new book, Vegan Soul Kitchen. Terry, along with Mercury Cafe chef-owner Marilyn Megenity; Root Down exec chef Ryan Leinonen; Shannon Francis, agricultural director at Woodbine Ecology Center
Tonight, dig into the Grub Party & Panel, a "multi-media soulfood dinner and discussion on environmental justice, artist activism and the green economy" at the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library, 2410 Welton Street. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. (bring your own place setting), with the panel starting at 7 p.m.; speakers include Bryant Terry, author of The Vegan Soul Kitchen, and Afya Ibomu, author of Vegan Soulfood Guide to the Galaxy. Donations are welcome; for details, go to www.soul-dr
