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Community Kitchen: Rooted in Soil, United in Struggle
Community Kitchen: Rooted in Soil, United in Struggle
Date & Time
Wed, Jan 28, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM PST
Location
SUB Community Kitchen, room #2125 (SFU Burnaby)
ABOUT THE EVENT
What does it mean to be Rooted in Soil and United in Struggle? Join us with Salma and Samia for a community kitchen that defines and bridges the shared agrarian struggles between Indonesia and Rwanda.
Indonesia and Rwanda both have predominantly agrarian economies, yet food insecurity, displacement, and the exploitation of farmers amoung several other forms of oppression are rampant within these nations. As they share their favourite Indonesian and Rwandan recipes, Salma and Samia will guide us in a discussion about this joint struggle to emphasize the importance of building international solidarity towards food justice.
Let’s cook, eat, and reflect together on how land, food, and collective resistance connect our struggles across borders.
We’ll be making:
- Nasi Uduk & Ayam Goreng (coconut milk rice with fried chicken)
- Isombe (cassava stew with rice)
- Mizuzu (fried plantains)
- Es Cincau (iced grass jelly drink)
All dishes are Halal. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions and/or food allergies in the registration form ahead of the event.
AGENDA
- Introductions and Housekeeping
- Cooking and Activities
- Eating and Discussion
- Wrap-up and Clean-up
Whether you’re a seasoned chef or new to the kitchen, all are welcome! This event is first-come first-serve until we reach capacity, so we encourage you to register and arrive 10 minutes early. Thanks and see you there!✨
Land Acknowledgement
This event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.
Event Accessibility
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB), SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include:
- Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event, including exiting and re-entering the event space.
- Some appliances and counter areas of this room are not accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids. The dining/lounge area is accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids.
- We aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.
- Unfortunately, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. We will be providing written recipe instructions.
We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.
Health & Safety
Participants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.
Community Agreement
By registering to attend this event, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.
Questions
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Food justice Programs Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org.