Panel Discusses 'Economics of Hunger' as One Book, One Community Event
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – “The Economics of Hunger” will be the topic of a panel discussion featuring university and local leaders active in the fight against hunger, and organized by members of the community group Feed Fayetteville.
The event will take place at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in Room 328 of the University of Arkansas School of Law. The event is free and open to the public.
The panel members are Bob McMath, dean of the Honors College; Jane Gearhart, a long-time supporter of the fight against hunger; Janis Miller, from the Arkansas Department of Human Services; Mike Harvey, chief operating officer of the Northwest Arkansas Council; and Perry Jones, director of Heifer USA at Heifer International. The discussion will be moderated by Amy Robinson, from Feed Fayetteville.
The discussion will focus on the hunger-related issues raised in The Working Poor, by David K. Shipler, the book that has been chosen for this year’s One Book, One Community reading project.
Feed Fayetteville has the goal of supporting and coordinating with the organizations that are fighting hunger in Northwest Arkansas, while helping to cultivate nutrition through local sustainable food, education and community partnerships.
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