France Moore Lappe - "When Hope Triumphs Over Fear"<br><br>Thursday, November 1st<br>7:00pm<br>FREE<br><br>First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist<br>6 Eliot St. (across from the Monument)<br>Jamaica Plain, MA
<br><br>Citizens confidence in government is in a downward trend since the last presidential election, and disillusion and disengagement continue to spread. Why is this happening, and how can we stop it? <br><br>Frances Moore LappeĢ is the author of sixteen books, including the 1971 three-million-copy bestseller, Diet for a Small Planet, has some suggestions.
<br><br>Lappe reveals an emerging trend that stands in marked contrast our current "thin democracy." She explores developments from clean election initiatives to fair trade economies, from evolving standards of corporate accountability to emerging forms of citizen involvement. Lappe submits that there are signs of a burgeoning new worldview that empowers individuals and emphasizes community. She calls this new alternative "living democracy" and challenges us all to find entry points for involvement with this historical breakthrough.
<br><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>****************************************<br>Sarah Schwartz Sax<br>Jamaica Plain Forum Coordinator<br>Assistant to Chuck Collins