Go and get involved at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown this Sunday, October 24th where the local chapter of "Food Not Bombs" will show up to cook a community meal in the name of peace and for social justice. The event is taking place at the First Church of Christ at 190 Court Street in Middletown, CT. The cooking starts at 11:30 and you are welcome to join in and help prepare the (FREE) healthy vegetarian meal.
"Food Not Bombs is one of the fastest growing revolutionary movements and is gaining momentum throughout the world. Food Not Bombs is not a charity. This energetic grassroots movement is active throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Food Not Bombs is organizing for peace and an end to the occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine. For nearly 30 years the movement has worked to end hunger and has supported actions to stop the globalization of the economy, restrictions to the movements of people, end exploitation and the destruction of the earth. The first group was formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1980 by anti-nuclear activists. Food Not Bombs is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to nonviolent social change. Food Not Bombs has no formal leaders and strives to include everyone in its decision making process. Each group recovers food that would otherwise be thrown out and makes fresh hot vegan and vegetarian meals that are served in outside in public spaces to anyone without restriction. Food Not Bombs activists are currently making plans to celebrate our 30th year of cooking for peace. Food is a right, not a privilege." (incomplete article)
And for my readers that are not in CT, you can get involved with local chapters around the country, and around the world. Check out their website for info on the latest events and news of this powerful and unique community movement. Get involved!
Food Not Bombs website: http://www.foodnotbombs.net/
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