Green is the New Black

Eco-conciousness is in Style!

"Enlarged material powers spell enlarged peril if there is not proportionate growth of the soul. When the external of man's nature subjugates the internal, dark storm clouds begin to form."

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - The World House

Is eco-consciousness a personal statement? Do the choices we make from organic t-shirts to hybrid cabs to biodynamic wine influence others and significantly impact the environment? Join us for dinner, lively Q&A, an exclusive viewing of the fall Ginger Root fashion line, and a book-signing for “By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look Phat.” Registration is required.Tickets are $30 per person and include dinner and biodynamic wine.

Arrive via Metro: Minnesota Avenue Station

The evening's discussion will be moderated by Mariessa Terrell, Esq. In 2003, Mariessa created Simone Butterfly (Simone), a special division of SBC Law Group dedicated to addressing the unique needs of fashion designers, artists and cosmetic companies. Mariessa’s work with the Deputy Mayor's Office of Planning and Economic Development in Washington, DC involves strategic ways to brand the Nation's Capital as a Fashion Capital, and includes working with the Washington DC Economic Partnership to create a District wide shopping guide, Unique Places that lists top indie fashion purveyors. In April 2007 Mariessa drafted legislation to create a Commission on Fashion Arts and Events in Washington. Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the bill into law in April 2008.

Erin Derge and Kristen Swenson are the founders of Ginger Root Design and ReVamp ReWear. The local pair owns Ginger Root Design Boutique and focus on authentic and beautifully curated vintage apparel. They also provide tailoring and design services for men and women- altering the old and creating the new. After realizing how wasteful the fashion industry can be and that we are living in a disposable fashion world, Kristen and Erin concentrated on recycling second-hand and damaged garments whenever possible in their clothing design ReVamp ReWear. Check out our interview with Erin and Kristen http://bit.ly/945xwX

Tracye McQuirter , M.P.H., is a nutritionist and 20-year vegan who leads world-wide seminars on vegan nutrition. She is founding director of the nation’s first federally-funded vegan nutrition program, and helped create the strategy for a groundbreaking lawsuit won by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine against the USDA proving food industry bias in the formation of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. She also created the first comprehensive web site targeting the country’s estimated 1.5 million African American vegetarians and founded the Black Vegetarian Society of New York. Her new book titled “By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look Phat” was published in May 2010.

This program is presented in partnership with          

For more information on The Philosophy of Green, please visit www.wdchumanities.org

Menu:

Your choice of entree: Presidential Burger, Maryland Lump Crab Cake Sandwich, Turkey Burger or Marinated Portobellow Mushrooms with Charred Tomatoes, Grilled Eggplant and Broccoli*

Family-style sides: Mashed Potatoes, Collard Greens, Green Beans*, Cole Slaw, Mac&Cheese

Soda or Iced Tea, Biodynamic Wine

*Vegan