Vandana Shiva September 12 — YES!

YES! Magazine‘s 3rd Annual Celebration at Town Hall Seattle

Vandana Shiva: The Future of Food

Don’t miss this rare Seattle visit by Vandana Shiva, world-renowned biodiversity and global-justice activist. Her “Future of Food” discussion comes as Washingtonians are preparing to vote on Initiative 522, which would require labeling of genetically engineered foods. Dr. Shiva will share her insights on world developments in genetic engineering, biodiversity, and living in tune – rather than at war – with nature.

When: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., general seating.  (Pre-event drinks will be available for sale in the Town Hall Seattle cafe).

Where: Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave (at 8th & Seneca).  Convention Center parking $4 with Town Hall validation..

What to expect: A full house of more than 800 people representing a vibrant cross-section of the Seattle community. A dessert reception will follow in the lobby, with live music from Mercy Crow, book signing, and locally sourced refreshments. All proceeds from this evening will benefit YES! Magazine, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations made that night will be matched and are
tax-deductible.

Tickets: Are on sale now and going fast.  $20 tickets include a one-year subscription to YES! Magazine for non-subscribers. If you already subscribe, your subscriber number is your “member code” to get a special $15 ticket price.  A limited number of tickets are also available for a dinner with Vandana Shiva, the board of YES! Magazine, and other YES! supporters.

Sponsors:

Visionaries: Antioch University, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Domini Social Investments, Equal Exchange, Maven Meals, MaxEn Capital Advisors, Nature’s Path, One PacificCoast Bank, PCC Natural Markets, Personal Safety Nets, Port Madison Enterprises, Proletariat Wine Company, and the Snoqualmie Tribe.

Changemakers: The Elliott Bay Book Company, Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Fremont Brewing, Girlie Press, Portfolio 21.

Contact: Email Elizabeth Coplan with questions, or to volunteer, or  call 206-842-5009 x213.

About YES! Magazine:
YES! Magazine, 2013 winner of the Utne Media Award for General Excellence, reframes the biggest problems of our time in terms of their solutions. Online and in print, YES! outlines a path forward with in-depth analysis, tools for citizen engagement, and stories about real people working for a better world. Project Censored calls YES! “the standard for solutions journalism.” Amy Goodman, founder of Democracy Now!, calls YES! a “vital voice of independent journalism.” Treehugger.com named YES! the best green business and politics website of 2011. YES! has covered food justice and environmental issues since its founding in 1996. YES! Daily coverage of these topics and other sustainability stories here.