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Community Kitchen: thức ăn cho mọi người
Community Kitchen: thức ăn cho mọi người
Date & Time
Wed, September 24, 2025
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT
Location
SUB Community Kitchen, room #2125 – SFU Burnaby
This month’s Community Kitchen is hosted by Embark’s very own Board Chair, Anne! Anne will be share her favourite Vietnamese recipes as she discusses the role of Japanese wartime occupation and French colonialism in shaping Vietnamese culture and food systems. Behind beloved dishes like bánh mì and cà phê sữa đá lies a history of cultural assimilation, colonial violence, exploitation of farmers, and displacement from the land.
These systemic impacts are still felt today as Vietnam remains a major exporter of rice and coffee while many communities face unequal food access and local farmers continue to be exploited. Join us to reflect on these histories and celebrate resilience through food.
We’ll be making:
- Bánh xèo (stuffed rice pancake)
- Gỏi cuốn (spring roll)
- Chè Ba Màu (three colour dessert)
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
Land Acknowledgement
This event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Anne Tran (she/her)
Anne is a second-generation Vietnamese settler and student studying business. She has been involved with Embark since 2022 through the Food Rescue program, the Climate Equity Team, and currently serves as the Chair on Embark’s Board of Directors.
She is interested in exploring the intersections of food security, climate change, policy, and sustainable business. Some of Anne’s most cherished memories come from Vietnamese family gatherings—with conversations and laughter shared across generations over a meal. She is excited to share a taste of Vietnamese cuisine with others.
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 Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.