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In memoriam: Wayne Roberts, 1944-2021
In memoriam: Wayne Roberts, 1944-2021
Longtime NOW columnist and food policy guru passed away January 20 of leukemia By Enzo DiMatteo
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A lot of smart and compassionate journalists have worked for NOW Magazine over its 40-year history. Few were as sharp as Wayne Roberts – and that’s not just because he was the only one in the room with a PhD. Wayne was an iconoclast. He was the gravitas guy. People didn’t call him Dr. Roberts for nothing. But despite his impressive mind, Wayne always had a way of making you feel smart when you talked to him.
Posted: Jan 23, 2021 7:36 AM ET | Last Updated: January 23
Anan Lololi (right) says he was inspired by Wayne Roberts (left) work within food policy in his own fight for food sovereignty and food justice.(Submitted by: Anan Lololi)
Canadian food policy analyst and writer Wayne Roberts died on Jan. 20 at the age of 76 after battling leukemia, leaving behind his wife and children, but also a legacy of advocacy rooted in food security.
Roberts was highly respected for his work in food policy and his role as manager of the Toronto Food Policy Council from 2000 to 2010 where the Toronto Food Charter was developed under his leadership.