
Please join us for an intimate conversation with
AID Saathi, Revathy in Chicago
Organic Farmer | Teacher | Motivator
May 18, 2010 (2 events: 10-11:30am; 12-1pm)
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Residents' Dining Hall Building,
University of Illinois at Chicago,
800 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Paid Parking Across the street
Public Transportation
Blue Line UIC Halsted stop.
EVENT DETAILS:
We want to bring together a small group of food justice activists to better understand
the interconnectedness between us, our movements and struggles, as well as the global
nature of the farming crisis and the role of governments and multi-national corporations.
Please let us know if you can join us on Tuesday, May 18 from 10am-11:30am at Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.
RSVP to harishibrahim @ gmail.com by Friday, May 14.
* Following this more intimate coffee conversation, Revathi will be
speaking at the Hull-House's weekly "Re-thinking
Soup", a modern-day soup kitchen from 12-1pm
on the same day.[Facebook
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ABOUT REVATHY:
Revathy is a school-teacher turned organic farmer/activist who is currently working out of
Trichy district in Tami Nadu, India with an organization called Mahanadhi (www.mahanadhi.org)
that trains farmers in eco-friendly farming techniques.
She is touring the US to share her thoughts about the global movement to take back our food,
farming, and livelihoods. She wants to share her experience with others and hopes to learn
from all of you too.