Dr. Vandana Shiva, physicist and winner of the Right Livelihood award, and founder of Navdanya will be speaking on Sunday October 17th at 6:30 pm at 5000 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712 at an event called The Seeds of Hope. Suggested donation is $100 per person. Vegetarian meals will be available upon request. The event is organized by Friends of Navdanya

Navdanya has brought to light the plight of the small and marginal farmers, and issues of farmer suicide and environmental sustainability. Dr. Shiva has improved the lives of millions of small farmers through education and has been instrumental in helping us realize how many of the same challenges faced in India are being felt by farmers globally.

Dr. Vandana Shiva will be sharing her experiences and ideas on sustainable solutions for social and environmental justice in India.

Find out more at www.friendsofnavdanya.org, and click on the October 17th event link or contact our Treasurer, Shashi Mahajan at (310) 544-2667.