White Dog Cafe - Table Talks - Democracy's Edge

Table Talk

Democracy's Edge

Monday, January 23, 6pm

with Frances Moore Lappé,

In her newest book, Democracy’s Edge (Jossey-Bass, Fall 2005), Lappé argues that to save the democracy we thought we had, we must take it where it has never been. America is at the edge, struggling with multiple crises and a citizenry worried that we’re headed in the wrong direction. But these crises are mere symptoms of an underlying mistrust of democracy itself. She describes an emergent “living democracy” embracing economic and social as well as political life. A founder of two national organizations focused on food and the roots of democracy, and the author and co-author of fifteen books including Diet for a Small Planet, Lappé created the American News Service (1995-2000), which placed solutions-oriented news stories in over 300 newspapers nationwide. Read more about Frances at www.smallplanetinstitute.org.

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Table Talk Reservations

Table Talks at 6pm include a three course dinner, followed by speaker and discussion from 7:30-9pm. $36 per person, includes tax and gratuity. Cash bar. Senior citizens (over 65) and full-time students $30 with advance notification.

Student Stand By Policy: Students can call (215) 386-9224 between 4 - 5:30pm on event days for available seating at 6pm for dinner ($20) or to attend the discussion only at 7:30 (free).

Please call (215) 386-9224 for reservations before sending payment. Advance payment required by giving a credit card over the phone or sending a check. Single reservations are welcome at Table Talks where you'll be seated at a group table. Vegetarian dishes are always offered.

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