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Catholic Charities of Stockton,

California Climate & Agriculture Network and

California Interfaith Power & Light invite you to a

Roundtable on Food,

Farming & Faith

Wednesday October 29, 2014

7:00 — 9:00pm

St. John’s Episcopal Church

316 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton

Join faith leaders, agricultural experts and advocates as we discuss the impacts of global warming on our region from the drought to extreme weather, as well as the constructive role agriculture can play in providing climate change solutions. This roundtable is a chance for you to explore how this environmental and health issue informs our faith and what response our faith communities can offer.

SPEAKERS:

Elvira Ramirez, Member of the Board of Directors of Catholic Rural Life

Renata Brillinger, California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN)

Jeanne Okuye, Okuye Farm

Dan O’Connell, American Farmland Trust

PLEASE RSVP TO:

Katelyn Roedner Sutter: kroedner@ccstockton.org or 209-396-6921

More Environmental Justice News

Job Announcement: The Environmental Justice Project at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Stockton, is looking for a full-time, bi-lingual outreach associate. This position is based out of our Modesto office and will focus on parish and community outreach in Stanislaus County to further the programs of the Environmental Justice Project, with a specific focus on the Sustainable Communities Coalition. Detailed job description is available at http://www.ccstockton.org/EmploymentOpportunities.aspx. For more information or to apply, please contact kroedner@ccstockton.org.

Cool Climate Awards: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Stockton, is receiving an Honorable Mention for Advocacy at California Interfaith Power & Light's 2014 Cool Climate Awards! Join is on November 12 to celebrate this award and all of the work done by our partners in faith throughout the state on energy efficiency, sustainability, and climate change. http://interfaithpower.org/2014/10/2014-cool-climate-awards/

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