An Evening With Francis Moore Lappé

What a buzz she created in Toronto and Ottawa!     The renowned author of Diet for a Small Planet, Frances Moore Lappé, captivated over a thousand people in public forums hosted by USC Canada on Jan 31 and Feb 1.

Presenting themes developed from her new book, EcoMind, Lappé challenged us to change the way we think so we can create the world we want!

If you couldn’t attend, you can tune in to this new video of her talk in Toronto on January 31st.

In addition, check out these links:

• The Ottawa Citizen has published an Op Ed penned by Lappé, entitled Food Scarcity: A Dangerous Myth.
• There is also a Toronto Star column, Frances Moore Lappé’s environmental insights intoxicate the mind, by Catherine Porter.
• You can view an Ottawa Citizen transcript of Can Humanity Feed Itself, the
  online discussion that Lappé participated in on Jan 30.

Be part of the national buzz that the Frances Moore Lappé tour is creating!  Email us to sign up for videos, podcasts, photos and news coverage generated by the events of this week — so you can continue the conversation in your city!

Check out this short video about Lappé’s continuing work:

Seven Myths and Thought Traps

Lappé has identified seven myths in her latest book, EcoMind, and provides a way out for each.

Leading up to her Canadian visit, we’ll be taking a look at each of these myths, encouraging debate and discussion on our Facebook page. We hope to hear your thoughts on the matter.

Have your say on our facebook page where we’ve already started the conversation about the first myth: No-Growth is the Answer.

Rave Reviews for EcoMind

“Powerful and inspiring, EcoMind will open your eyes and change your thinking. I want everyone to read it.”

- Jane Goodall

“Lappé brings us yet another gift in EcoMind. She cautions us to avoid the mental traps that block our thinking…She invites us to release our latent energies to be the change we want to see.”

- Vandana Shiva, Scientist & Environmentalist

“(EcoMind) shows how change is possible, once we open our eyes, look around, and see that we depend on others and on nature.”

- Olivier De Schutter, The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

USC Canada would like to thank The Stop Community Food Centre for their help in organizing the event in Toronto.