Saving a lost art... Chinese Street Food

During the Maoist years street chefs were banned from providing their distinctive cuisine. Despite the invasion of McDonald's and KFC there are some people who are working to revive the diversity of foods and cooking styles provided in Chinese street food. Some of these vendors trace their lineage in the culinary arts back over 200 years and through 7 generations. Here's a clip on Beijing's Street Food...


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Verite to Host 10th Symposium on Social Responsibility in China

Verite', a 2007 Skoll award recipient, is hosting its 10th annual symposium on Social Responsibility in China on November 19 - 20, 2008 in Dongguan, China. This year's symposium will explore current trends and innovations in social responsibility programming in China. Over one and a half days are devoted to hearing from leaders in the field who are charting new approaches to solving common social compliance problems. The format will be in interactive, facilitating sharing and learning among participants.

Topics will include:

• The role of civil society and workers in supporting sustainable change in working conditions in China
• The new Contract Labor Law, its application and impact on the workplace
• Worker engagement and other best practices for long-term sustainability in sourcing
• Transparency as the starting place for change

Sponsors include Macy's, New Balance Foundation and Target. Read about last year's symposium for a glimpse of what they accomplished in 2007.