Visiting Peruvian Fair Trade Artisan to Launch 2008-2009 Social Justice Speaker Series
The second annual Social Justice Speaker Series, launches Tuesday September 16, 2008 at 7 p.m. with the first of four no-nonsense speakers making dollars and sense of today’s economy. Topics in this year’s Economic Justice theme include Fair Trade, poverty in Africa, Health Care, and Green Business. The series is free and open to the public for seating at 6:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of Manchester United Methodist Church, 129 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, MO 63011.
With all indicators predicting difficult financial times ahead for these United States, how does the average American make dollars and good common sense of today’s economy? Is it time to tighten the belt and forget the rest? Or, can we make choices good for people, the planet, and our wallets? Four speakers will share their unique perspectives on how to make dollars and sense of today’s economy: Dionisia Ramos a visiting, fair-trade artisan from Peru September 16, Speakup Productions filmmakers Dan Parris and David Peterka October 14, Sr. Mary Jean Ryan of SSM Health Care February 10, and a Green Business Open Mic Night April 14.
Tuesday 7 pm September 16, 2008
Is Fair Trade a Just Approach to International Development?
First person perspective on how lives change with fair access to the global marketplace.
Peruvian Artisan, Dionisia Ramos, with Carrie Hawthorne, Executive Director, Partners for Just Trade. www.partnersforjusttrade.org
Tuesday 7 pm October 14, 2008
Will the next generation fight injustice?
How to turn young people’s apathy into activism.
Dan Parris, Filmmaker, Speak Up Productions, and David Peterka, President of The Global Justice Project. www.giveadamndoc.com
Tuesday 7 pm February 10, 2009
Why is Eliminating Health Care Disparities a Moral and Societal Imperative?
Views from the leader of the largest Catholic health care systems in the United States.
Sr. Mary Jean Ryan, Franciscan Sister of Mary, President and CEO of SSM Health Care. www.ssmhc.com
Tuesday 7 pm April 14, 2009
Is Green a Marketing Spin or the New Economy?
Sustainable, Green Business Open Mic Night
Stepping up to the open mic, St. Louis metro area green businesses share what they do, how it affects the planet, and the economy. www.manchesterumc.org/sjss/april14.php
The Justice Advocates, a group of volunteer social justice activists, focus on providing opportunities to learn about and become active in addressing social justice issues locally and around the globe through positive action. For more information about the Social Justice Speaker Series, Justice Advocates, Manchester United Methodist Church, and other upcoming events please visit www.manchesterumc.org or 129 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, MO 63011, or call 636-394-7506.
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Link to Social Justice Speaker Seriesweb www.sjss.manchesterumc.org
