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SUMMARY:From Field to Fork: Food Choices as Creation Care
DESCRIPTION:How can we build a more just and sustainable food system? On
  Earth Day\, Kenyan-American Gordon Okumu will explore our food choices 
 as a form of creation care. This free\, public presentation is sponsored
  by the Greening Parish Committee of Christ Episcopal Church in Tacoma. 
 \n\n\n\nGordon Okumu is deeply committed to creating a food system that 
 is good for people and the planet. His education in environmental policy
  and his work in community development have given him a deep understandi
 ng of how local food systems can empower communities and protect our env
 ironment.Gordon’s Bachelor's degree in Global Studies with a focus on 
 Environmental Diplomacy has shaped his vision of the complex connections
  between farming\, the environment\, and global policies. His current wo
 rk towards a Master's degree in Public Policy at Oregon State University
  specializing in Environmental Policy gives him the skills to develop an
 d advocate for effective policies that improve our food systems.\n\n\n\n
 In his work for King County as an Environmental Investigator Gordon enga
 ges with businesses and communities to promote environmentally friendly 
 practices. Through this work he has developed skills to collaborate with
  diverse stakeholders and advocate for policies that support sustainable
  farming and local control over food.\n\n\n\nAs the founder and Executiv
 e Director of Angels of Africa International https://www.angelsofafrica.
 org/ he oversees a non-profit project in rural Kenya focused on sustaina
 ble farming and environmental restoration. He has worked with local farm
 ers to implement practices that increase food production\, restore damag
 ed land\, and protect biodiversity. Through this hands-on experience he 
 has learned how to implement community-driven solutions based on respect
  for local knowledge.\n\n\n\nThrough these experiences\, Gordon has gain
 ed a comprehensive understanding of how food is produced\, distributed\,
  and consumed. He is dedicated to advocating for food systems that nouri
 sh communities\, empower local farmers\, and protect the environment. By
  empowering local communities to have control over their own food system
 s\, we can ensure that they have the resources to build a healthy and su
 stainable future.
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LOCATION:310 North K Street
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