Invitation to Discuss "Daring Democracy"

Past event
Mar 21, 2018, 7 to 8:30 PM

Do you despair over the news? Are you worried about our democracy? Wondering what you can do? Come explore the good news that Frances Moore Lappé and Adam Eichen share with us in their bold new book, DARING DEMOCRACY.

Wed. Mar. 21
7-8:30pm
Fireplace Room, Unitarian Church
Co-facilitated by Sarah Franklin and Liz Benjamin

Many Americans are distraught as tightly held economic and political power drowns out their voices and values. Legendary "Diet for a Small Planet" author Frances Moore Lappé and organizer-scholar Adam Eichen offer a fresh, surprising response to this core crisis in "Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want."

This intergenerational duo opens with an essential truth: It's not the magnitude of a challenge that crushes the human spirit. It's feeling powerless—in this case, fearing that to stand up for democracy is futile.

It's not, Lappé and Eichen argue. With riveting stories and little-known evidence, they demystify how we got here and expose the well-orchestrated effort that has robbed Americans of their rightful power.

Even in this divisive time, Americans are uniting across causes and ideologies to create a new democracy movement. Lappé and Eichen offer proof that courage is contagious in the daring fight for democracy.

If you don't have time to read the whole book right now, check out the Lappé/ Eichen video on You Tube. It will help to ready you for our discussion. Hope you can join us!
😊. Cheers, Sarah

p.s. Please send a quick reply to this email if you're planning on coming.

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