{"id":4902,"date":"2013-04-08T00:17:48","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T00:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/academics\/?p=4902"},"modified":"2024-04-22T14:38:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:38:57","slug":"prof-george-lakey-to-begin-week-long-fast-over-coal-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/academics\/pcs\/2013\/04\/08\/prof-george-lakey-to-begin-week-long-fast-over-coal-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. George Lakey to begin week-long fast over coal mining"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I write this,\u00a0Visiting Lang Professor, George Lakey<\/a>\u00a0has begun a week-long fast (with only water) from April 7-13 for the people of Appalachia, with a concern for PNC Bank’s funding of mountaintop removal coal mining. This is part of a 40-day fast conducted by\u00a0Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT)<\/a>, leading up to the annual shareholders meeting in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

The students of Peace Studies and Action (PEAC 077) will hold class on Tuesday at 2:45 with Professor Lakey<\/p>\n

\"George<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

A Fast for the People of Appalachia,<\/p>\n

<\/b>with a concern for PNC Bank\u2019s funding\u00a0<\/b>of mountaintop removal coal mining<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i><\/b>George Lakey<\/p>\n

<\/b>Week-long fast with only water, April 7-13<\/b><\/p>\n

A Message from Professor Lakey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

On April 7 I expect to start a week-long fast on behalf of the people of Appalachia who continue to suffer from the relentless actions that destroy their mountains, livelihoods, health, and culture.\u00a0 The mining also contributes to climate change, which hurts us all.<\/p>\n

The fast will largely be conducted at my workplace, Swarthmore College, with public opportunities to engage with students, faculty, and staff<\/p>\n

EVENTS:<\/b><\/p>\n