11-11-2026

Prof. Dr. Renata Motta – Food Politics and Activist Networks in the City: Reaching Places Food and Policies Don't

As part of the ZILAS Winter Lecture Series 2026/27, “Environmental Justice in Latin America,” Prof. Dr. Renata Motta from Heidelberg University will give a lecture on food politics, activist networks, and urban food justice, drawing on the experience of Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

On Wednesday, 11 November 2026, ZILAS welcomes Prof. Dr. Renata Motta from Heidelberg University for the lecture “Food Politics and Activist Networks in the City: Reaching Places Food and Policies Don’t.”

How can food politics connect alternative urban ecology aspirations with food justice in the city? Drawing on the experience of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this lecture examines how social movements, civil society organizations, and public institutions have shaped urban food policies since the 1990s. It also explores the role of activist networks in promoting agroecology, improving access to healthy food, and confronting persistent socio-spatial inequalities.

The lecture is part of the ZILAS Winter Lecture Series 2026/27: Environmental Justice in Latin America.

Event details

Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Time: 18:00–19:30
Venue: Room DP8-102, Eichstätt
Format: Hybrid – attend in person or via Zoom

Zoom

https://kuei.zoom-x.de/j/67220775687?pwd=nINr8gGThvNdMc1UpLnP1jQ2Tb9LxU.1
Meeting ID: 672 2077 5687
Passcode: WLS26-27

Organiser:
Center for Latin American Studies (ZILAS)
Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Weitere Informationen: www.ku.de/zilas