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Event
Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere Dinner 2016
Date: Saturday, July 9th, 2016
Time: 5pm-9pm
Location: University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
**See below for accessibility info**
**Keynote** "Decolonizing our Food System: Lessons from Africa"
Anuradha Mittal, The Oakland Institute
Anuradha Mittal is the founder and Executive Director of the Oakland Institute. An internationally renowned expert on agriculture, trade, human rights, and development issues, Mittal was named Most Valuable Thinker by The Nation magazine in 2008.
Mittal has authored and edited numerous books, including The Future in the Balance: Essays on Globalization and Resistance. Her articles and opinion pieces have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and many more.
Schedule of Events
**Schedule**
*5:00-6:30 Happy Hour : Enjoy libations, live music, complimentary hors doeuvres, a silent auction, and the opportunity to acquaint yourself with featured food justice organizations and groups promoting urban agriculture, food sovereignty and Fair Trade.
*6:30-9:00 Dinner : Enjoy a scrumptious locally sourced and Fair Trade meal. The Dessert Auction featuring 40 different desserts will make your mouth water!
**Tickets**
*Sliding scale $40-$100: Please be generous in your support! We want to make this event accessible to everyone while also recognizing the need for us to raise crucial funds.
*Support a Farmer/Food Worker/Organizer: By purchasing a second ticket (at $50 or $100), you ensure that local farmers, farmworkers and food organizers can be honored guests at our event. Look for this purchasing option when you register!
*Solidarity Tickets: We are committed to making this an accessible event for all. If you are unable to afford a full-price ticket, please contact us for solidarity tickets.
**Accessibility Info**
Child Care Offered: Free child care will be available for kids aged 2-11 from 6:30-9pm. Include names and ages when registering.
Bus Information: We encourage people to carpool, ride their bikes, and take public transit to this event! Bus routes 48, 49, 70, 71, 72 stop in front of the church.
Please be Fragrance Free: For the health and safety of community members with chemical sensitivity, please abstain from using scented cosmetics, lotions, or hair products and please do not wear clothes that have recently been smoked in. There will be scent-free soap in the multi-stalled bathrooms. Read here for more info on how to be fragrance free.
**Wheelchair Accessibility**
Entrance off of 15th is wheelchair accessible. Happy Hour takes place on the same level as entrance, and is wheelchair accessible. The dinner takes place in the basement of the church. Elevators are located in the main hall of the church, to the right of the main entrance. There is a ramp leading from the elevator downstairs to the dining room.
**Bathrooms**
Restrooms: In order to provide a welcoming and inclusive space for trans folks and to make sure that everyone is comfortable and safe, we will provide gender- neutral bathrooms and gender-specific bathrooms at the SLEE dinner this year. There will be clear signs designating which is which and where they are.
Bathrooms are located near the elevators on both levels. The upstairs bathrooms are ADA compliant. The downstairs bathrooms are not fully ADA compliant, but may be wheelchair accessible.
Dining Room info: Every effort will be made to ensure wheelchairs can access all tables, however the space is tight, thus it is preferred that CAGJ be notified in advance to ensure a table that is easily wheelchair accessible. We will provide air purifiers in the case they are needed for people with chemical sensitivities. There are low-lit rooms people can retreat to if needed.
**Interpretation**
Interpretation: We will do our best to provide interpretation services if requested. Contact slee@cagj.org to arrange.
ASL Interpretation: ASL interpreters have been requested to interpret the program during the dinner, 6:30 - 9pm.
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LocationUniversity Christian Church (View)
4731 15th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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