2012 Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere! Dinner

Community Alliance for Global Justice’s 6th Annual SLEE Dinner

Saturday July 14, 2012

5:00-9:30pm

St. Demetrios Church, 2100 Boyer Avenue East, Montlake, Seattle

Buy tickets online today at Brown Paper Tickets!

JOIN US for this exciting Community Event and Annual CAGJ Fundraiser!  The SLEE dinner brings together over 400 local advocates, farmers, food workers, and allied organizations to celebrate CAGJ’s organizing for global justice!

CAGJ’s annual dinner plays a pivotal role in our organizing and fundraising efforts. The annual dinner not only raises one-third of CAGJ’s annual budget, it serves as a key networking opportunity for those working to promote food justice here in Seattle and around the world.  It is a unique event because we sponsor farmers, workers and organizers from across the food system to be honored guests at the dinner.  This ensures a diverse event and exciting conversation.

This year we are highlighting the publication of the second edition of our book, Our Food, Our Right: Recipes for Food Justice. We are proud to have two of our contributors, Valerie Segrest and Elise Krohn from the Northwest Indian College Traditional Plants and Foods Program, as our keynote speakers.  Valerie also founded the Muckleshoot Food Sovereignty Project.  Through their work on health and social justice, Valerie and Elise aim to reintroduce traditional foods into the diets of native people in the Pacific Northwest.

Read more about Elise and Valerie’s important work at these links:
Elise Krohn blog: www.wildfoodsandmedicines.com
Valerie Segrest blog: www.feedingthespirit.org

Support your local economy and be part of the vibrant food justice community by buying a ticket today!

Schedule of Events:

Happy Hour 5:00-6:30: Enjoy libations, live music, complimentary hors d’oeuvres by Kaspar’s, a Silent Auction, and the opportunity to acquaint yourself with featured food justice organizations and groups promoting urban agriculture, food sovereignty and Fair Trade.

Dinner 6:30-9:30: Enjoy a scrumptious locally sourced and Fair Trade meal prepared from scratch by Art of the Table, Madres Kitchen, and the kitchen leaders of Community Kitchens Northwest.  The Dessert Auction featuring 40 different desserts will make your mouth water!

Tickets

Sliding scale $40-$100: Please be generous in your support! We want to make this event accessible to everyone while also recognizing the need for us to raise crucial funds. Paying at the $100 level will support a farmer/food worker! This gives you entry and also ensures that a local member of our food economy can be an honored guest at our event!

Kids are only $10!

Buy tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/245972

*If you are unable to afford a full-price ticket, please contact us for solidarity tickets! Limited amount available! Email: [email protected]

For more information, or to volunteer for the event, please contact CAGJ: 206-405-4600, [email protected]

Notes: *Childcare will be available for kids aged 2-11 from 6:30 – 9pm; please note in your RSVP how many children you will send to childcare, and their ages.

*We encourage people to carpool, ride their bikes, and take public transit to this event! Free parking is available. Buses 43, 44 and 48 all drop off near the church.

Thank You 2012 Event Sponsors

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