Saturday, November 22, 2008

Burlington Hunger Banquet



Poverty and hunger are for the most part out of sight and therefore out of mind for most of us.

This holiday season, however, you are invited to an event that promises to call our attention to the injustice of the world and challenge us to do something about it.

The Oxfam Action-Corps is bringing a number of Vermont's leading social justice, anti-hunger, and environmental activists together for an Oxfam Hunger Banquet. The banquet will include stories, singing, and a meal designed to simulate the real life conditions of disparity separarating the world's richest and poorest populations.

WARNING: You may not get your fair share!

The skinny:

Date: Saturday, December 6th Time:
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Location: McClure Multigenerational Center 241 North Winooski Ave.
Burlington, VT

Speakers:

Hal Colston of NeighborKeepers
Joanne Heidkamp of the VT Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
Alex Pial of the Visiting Nurse Association


This event is FREE and promises to be an empowering experience facilitated by community leaders advocating on behalf of the poor and vulnerable communities here in Vermont as well as in the developing world.