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2012 Critical Issues Seminar — Eating Well for Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet

January 10, 2012 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Everyone eats.

How and from where we get that food, how much is available to us, how it is grown, and what happens when there isn’t enough all have implications for our world and its inhabitants. We need to consider this very fundamental part of our lives as a faith issue. So we hope you’ll join us for the 2012 Critical Issues Seminar, Eating Well: For Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet as we explore topics like the economics of hunger in the midst of plenty, food and water insecurity and peace, buying local, food and spirituality, issues of climate change and personal health, and more.

The seminar takes place Thursday, April 19, from 8:30 to 3:30 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem. Rev. Michael Curry, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina will be the preacher for the day, and a number of dynamic, thoughtful speakers will be joining us to lead workshop sessions.

Watch for more information, including important updates about speakers and additional activities, to be posted on the website soon.

–Aleta Payne, Development and Communications

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Human Rights, Peace, Rural Life

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.

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  1. Wallace Williamson says

    January 27, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I work with REAP MORE THAN YOU SOW, a non-profit in the Piedmont Triad region which facilitates the development of community gardens for churches,schools, and neighborhoods. We currently have 17 gardens planned for 2012 with more anticipated. This sounds like a wonderful informative and inspiring event. Lets help spread the word about this much needed discussion. Looking forward to meeting you there.

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