John Robbins, world-renowned environmentalist and author, will be appearing at Sonoma State University's Cooperidge on Friday, November 30, at 7 p.m. to speak about his newly released book "The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can
Help Save Your Life and the World". "The Food Revolution" reveals the real story behind genetically modified foods, mad cow disease, and the health effects of the food we eat.
Widely considered to be one of the world's leading experts on the dietary link between the environment and health, Robbin's work has been the subject of cover stories and feature articles in The San Francisco Chronicle, The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Life, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and many of the nation's other major newspapers and magazines. His life and work have also been featured in an hour long PBS special titled "Diet For A New America".
The only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, John Robbins was groomed to follow in his father's footsteps, but chose to walk away from Baskin-Robbins and the immense wealth it represented to "pursue the deeper American Dream - the dream of a society at peace with its conscience because it respects and lives in harmony with all life forms"
Considered to be a powerful spokesperson in the world for a sane, ethical and sustainable future, Robbins has been a featured and keynote speaker at major conferences sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility, Beyond War, Oxfam, the Sierra Club, the Humane Society of the United State, the United Nations Environmental Program, UICEF and many other organizations. He is the recipient of the Rachel Carson Award, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, and the Peace Abbey's Courage of Conscience Award. The widespread media attention he has received has included numerous appearances on national shows including Oprah, Donahue and Geraldo. When Robbins spoke at the United Nations, he received a standing ovation.
"The truth," says Robbins, "is that most people care about world hunger, they are deeply concerned about global warming, they abhor cruelty to animals, they know the planet is in crisis. They sense much of the food we eat in this society is unhealthy, they are alarmed about the uncertainties of genetics engineering, and they are looking for ways to express their caring and concern."
John Robbins is brought to SSU by Associated Student Production, the Sonoma Student Union, and the Earth Save Organization. Tickets for this event are $8 for students and $10 for general admission and can be purchased at the SSU Student Union, Copperfield's bookstore and at the door the night of the event.
For more information, call 664-2382.
