Interim executive director of Slow Food USA, Bilal Sarwari visited Guilford House at CWRU on Thursday, November 21, 2024. DMLL sponsored the talk in conjunction with the fall semester special exhibit in Kelvin Smith Library – SLOW MATTERS: Intersecting Food and Fields, which continues through December. CWRU’s recognized student organization Slow Food on Campus provided assorted delightful afternoon refreshments prepared by Bon Appétit.

Students in the fall parallel Special Topics courses on Slow Food, in Italian and Spanish, and others from the campus and greater Cleveland communities attended. Along with a talk about the history of Slow Food and its US organization, background on non-profits and foundations, attention to language and culture, global environmental concerns, highlights of numerous projects and the outlook for the future, Sarwari fielded questions for almost an hour. The diversity of backgrounds, interests, and specializations in the attendees all intersected to confirm the most important detail: EVERYONE!