Diet For A Small Planet: 50 Years On With Frances Moore Lappé

Frances Moore Lappé is the author or co-author of 20 books, many focusing on themes of “living democracy”—suggesting a government accountable to citizens and a way of living aligned with the deep human need for connection, meaning and power. Her recent works include Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want (2017), the 50th anniversary edition of 3-million copy selling Diet for a Small Planet (2021), and latest reports, Crisis of Trust: How Can Democracies Protect Against Dangerous Lies? (2023) and Tough Truths for a Better Tomorrow: Exploring America’s Standing in the World (2023). Dubbed “the Movement Mother” by New York magazine and the “Godmother of ‘plant-based’ living” by The New York Times, her life’s work spans breakthroughs in equitable and ecological farming and eating, all the way to rethinking democracy as a thrilling way of life, not simply a government structure. The recipient of 20 honorary degrees and the Right Livelihood Award (often called the alternative Nobel), Lappé has been featured in The New York Times, Boston Globe, and other major outlets, and is the co-founder of the Cambridge-based based Small Planet Institute (2001). Come join us for a 50 year retrospective on Diet for a Small Planet with Frances More Lappé. The author with reflect on the importance of her work and will be followed by commentary from a panel of 3 renowned NYU professors, Marion Nestle (Nutrition), Amy Bentley (Food Studies), and David Kanter (Environmental Studies). This will be followed by a question and answer period with refreshments afterwards. More Info below.