AMHERST, Mass. – Internationally acclaimed author and food policy reformer Frances Moore Lappé, best known for her 1970s book, “Diet for a Small Planet,” will be the kickoff speaker on Wednesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. for the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s “Permaculture Your Campus” conference.
Her talk, which is open to the public, will be on the 11th floor of the Campus Center. It is free for conference attendees, with a suggested donation of $5-20 at the door for others. Donations will go towards scholarships for the conference.
Lappé will discuss her new book, “EcoMind,” and how to