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Anna Lappé Explains the Fork-to-Climate Link in Westport
The Unitarian Church in Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Rd, Westport, CT | Get Directions »
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Green Village Initiative (“GVI”), together with the Weston Select Committee on Sustainability and the Unitarian Church in Westport, is pleased to co-sponsor a conversation with national bestselling author, television host and public speaker Anna Lappé on Sunday, April 3. Known for her work on sustainability and food systems, Anna has been featured in The New York Times, Gourmet, O-The Oprah Magazine, Domino, Food & Wine, Body+Soul, and Vibe, among other outlets.
Anna will speak at the Unitarian Church in Westport about her latest book, Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It (Bloomsbury, March 2010) and the links between today’s global food system and climate change. The event will include participation from several local organic farmers, “farm-to-table” chefs, such as the Dressing Room’s Michel Nischan and Le Farm’s Bill Taibe, and other local food movement pioneers. A book signing will be held at the end of the program. The event is free of charge and open to the public and press.
Event Details
| Where | The Unitarian Church in Westport 10 Lyons Plains Rd, Westport, CT 06880 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 1:00 pm–2:45 pm |
| Website | http://www.goGVI.org |
| Phone | 203-227-7205 ext 14 |
| david@uuwestport.org | |
| Price | Free of charge |
More About The Unitarian Church in Westport
The Unitarian Church in Westport was established in 1949. Rev. Frank Hall is the senior minister of this socially active church. The congregation meets in a house of worship designed by New York architect Victor Lundy.
The church's Social Justice Council (SJC), working with the social justice director, initiates, coordinates and supports the congregation's efforts to advocate, educate, organize, serve and witness for social justice. In addition to providing assistance to the church's social action programs, the SJC makes special efforts to provide support and resources to programs aimed at improving the well-being of children and families. The church also has number of other opportunities for parishioners to become involved in social activism and anti-oppression work.
