Brought to you by the Climate Justice Working Group at First Church
The impact of climate change on poor rural households is already staggeringly high. What to do? One approach is to tackle the issue in terms of the “Right to Food.” Other approaches include innovative strategies the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has developed in the context of disaster recovery and climate risk reduction.
Join us Sunday, March 15 after the worship service for a “Lunch & Learn” in the Fellowship Hall on this topic. March 15 is UMCOR Sunday in the United Methodist Church.
Dan Gustafson, a member of First Church and of its Climate Justice Working Group, is the former Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Dan will share:
• Insights on how climate change impacts poor rural households globally.
• Lessons on how the “Right to Food” may help address the dilemma.
• Examples of what we can do to address food and climate injustice, including support of relevant UMCOR programs.
Lunch will be served immediately after the worship service. A $10 donation is requested to cover the cost of lunch. Or, on the registration form, you can sign up to bring food to be served.
Please register so we know how much food to prepare. On the registration form, please note if you will attend in person or on Zoom. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email. The Zoom link will be included in the email.