Destroying the Earth a Bite at a Time
Wednesday, October 8th, PAC 134 at 7:30 p.m.
Howard Lyman, sustainability pioneer and author of Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat will be speaking at CSU Chico on Wednesday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center, Room 134. Mr. Lyman will be giving a talk titled, "Destroying the Earth a Bite at a Time". Mr. Lyman, a fourth-generation Montana cattle-rancher-turned-vegan, is a nationally recognized environmental activist and a leading critic of current agricultural practices. He is the author of two books, Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat and No More Bull! Mr Lyman was also a co-defendant—along with Oprah Winfrey—in the landmark 1998 Texas Beef Group vs. Winfrey & Lyman court decision. Mr. Lyman, a graduate of Montana State University (BA, Agriculture) and U.S. Army Veteran, has been featured on many national television programs including the Oprah Winfrey Show and the O'Reilly Factor. The talk is presented by the CSU Chico Center for Applied and Professional Ethics and is free and open to the public.
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Proposition 2: Stopping Animal Cruelty or Bankrupting Family Farms?
Wednesday, October 29th, 7:30 PM, PAC 134
On November 4, 2008, a ballot initiative, Proposition 2, will be put before California voters. Proposition 2, known as the Standards For Confining Farm Animals Initiative Statute, requires that calves raised for veal, egg-laying hens, and pregnant pigs be confined only in ways that allow these animals to lie down, stand up, fully extend their limbs, and turn around freely.
Opponents of Proposition 2 argue that it will bankrupt family farmers, increase food prices, jeopardize public health by increasing the risk of salmonella and other food-borne diseases, and undermine animal welfare and food safety.
Proponents argue that Prop 2 will stop cruel and inhumane treatment of farm animals, improve health and food safety, support family farmers, and protect consumers.
What is the truth about Proposition 2? Join us for a panel discussion on a ballot initiative that may have serious implications for our citizenry, in particular, our North State agriculture community.
Robert C. Jones, Director of CAPE, moderator
Nancy Reimers, DVM, Diplomate of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians
Marlies Boyd, Professor of Animal Science & Agricultural Economics, Modesto Junior College
Gene Baur, Co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, NY
Carolyn Mullin, Education Coordinator at Farm Sanctuary’s California Shelter, Orland, CA
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The Current State of Education in Pakistan: Between Literacy, Security, and Human Rights
Chico Book in Common Speaker Event: Three Cups of Tea
Amjad Noorani, Special Advisor to The Citizens Foundation, USA
Wednesday, November 12th, 7:30 PM, PAC 134
In conjunction with the community wide Chico Book in Common, Three Cups of Tea, CAPE welcomes Pakistani education advocate Amjad Noorani to discuss the current state of education in Pakistan. Mr. Noorani is the Special Projects Advisor to the Board of Directors of The Citizens Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity organization that supports education for underprivileged children in neglected communities of Pakistan, and is active the International Coalition for Education Reform in Pakistan (ICERP). Join us for an inspiring event with a dynamic speaker and activist.
Mr. Noorani resides in the Bay Area with is wife of 38 years. The Nooranis have raised three children, all of whom have gone on to professional careers with non-profits in the US.