Hello there!
We've just returned from our 10 day journey through Northern India, where we launched our Women and Agriculture Initiative! Our blog recounts some of the stories, but there are more to share! Can you join us for the report-back event that will be held next Tuesday, November 10? This event with Joanna Macy, Art in Action, and CommuniTree will conclude WEA's Fall Coming Up from the Roots event series, and we'd love it if you could join! Tickets are going fast, so please reserve your seat here. Details are below.
We hope to see you next week!
WEA's Fall 2009 Event Series
Event 3: A Local to Global Celebration of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Justice with Joanna Macy, Art in Action, and CommuniTree
Tuesday, November 10th, 6:30 PM
The David Brower Center
Featuring...
   
Joanna Macy, Author, Eco-Philosopher
Amira Diamond, Co-Director, Women's Earth Alliance
with special artistic performance and updates by local organizations Art in Action and CommuniTree, and live music by master kora player Youssoupha Sidibe
Reception 6:30 pm, Program 8:00 pm
2150 Allston Way, Berkeley CA 94704
$15 in advance, $18 at the door
For tickets, click here. Activist tickets are available!
Eco-Art and Urban Farm Reception begins at 6:30PM. Start the evening with a dynamic reception presented in partnership with Art in Action and CommuniTree, featuring sustainable agriculture and community resiliency projects including Green Media Arts Center, the first green arts and media center for low income youth in the Bay Area, along with live music provided by master kora player Youssoupha Sidibe.
Program begins at 8:00PM: Join us for a report-back from WEA's Fall 2009 India Women and Agriculture Learning Exchange to hear first-hand stories about women on the front lines of India's sustainable agriculture movement; learn about communities creating resiliency through art and healthy solutions to our local and global food crises, enjoy an artistic performance by Art in Action and CommuniTree, and experience the wisdom of Joanna Macy.
All proceeds to benefit Women's Earth Alliance and CommuniTree.
Special thanks to our Promotional Partners Earth Island Institute, Young Women Social Entrepreneurs, Global Exchange, Global Fund for Women, HUB Bay Area, and Sacred Land Film Project. And thanks to our event sponsors GreenHome.com and Back to Earth Organic Catering!
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