Meredith College Empty Bowls Event

3800 Hillsborough Street,Raleigh NC 27607

30 March, 2023

Description

Let's come together to support our community and fight food injustice. Join us for an address from our keynote speaker Dr. Marianne LeGreco, author of Everybody Eats: Communication and the Paths to Food Justice. All attendees will be able to select a handcrafted ceramic bowl made by a local artist, to serve as a reminder that not everyone has the privilege of a full bowl. Tickets for door prizes will be available. Keynote Speaker Dr. Marianne LeGrecoDr. Legreco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at UNC Greensboro. She specializing in teaching Health Communication, Research Methods, and Food Policy. She is a coauthor of Everybody Eats: Communication and the Paths to Food Justice. This book focuses on Greensboro, North Carolina's successful efforts to decrease food hardship in the community through social justice communication. Angels are Aware CampaignThe Angels are Aware Campaign is a campus wide initiative at Meredith College focused on raising awareness of food and basic needs insecurities amongst college students. The Angels are Aware Campaign is dedicated to finding sustainable solutions to these inequities to ensure that our students have a strong start as they work to achieve their goals.