Although items are marked, be sure to let the wait staff know of your sensitivity because they will flag the order as an allergy order to further prevent cross contamination. Gluten-free items are marked, as well as vegan and vegetarian choices. From prior visits I have been impressed by Busboys and Poets' expansive gluten-free options, so I was excited to have a "normal" brunch experience despite my dietary restrictions.īusboys and Poets' menu is seasonal- so this review features their summer menu. Dr.When people ask me for restaurant recommendations in Washington D.C., Busboys and Poets is usually my first suggestion because it has a perfect trifecta of great food, friendly staff, and an great line up of programs that inspire conversation and connection.Īlthough I have frequented Busboys and Poets several times for lunch and dinner, I have yet to visit for brunch, so I was sure to put it at the top of the list of things to do when my mom came to town to visit over the weekend. Read this book to understand how determined people can build a moral movement and defeat policy violence.” The words, deeds, and stories of people in El Salvador come alive so vividly in these pages to reinforce what we in the Poor People’s Campaign in the United States know well: the most powerful defenders of water, of the environment-of justice across the board-are poor people. “Broad and Cavanagh are masterful storytellers. Opal Tometi, cofounder, Black Lives Matter The water defenders of El Salvador and their international partners provide a powerful guidebook, poignantly retold by Broad and Cavanagh, of how the struggles for justice in the United States can link with allies abroad to build power and win.” If they can defeat Big Gold, then surely we can have other big wins too. “Bravo to the courageous Salvadorans-and their likely and unlikely allies-who prove that victories against overwhelming odds are possible. Order your favorite meal and beverage from Busboys and Poets, set your table, download one of our optional virtual backgrounds, and tune in for a special dinner with Andy, Robin, and John. They helped build the network of international allies that spearheaded the global fight against mining in El Salvador and have coauthored several previous books together. Cavanagh and his wife, Robin Broad, have been involved in the Salvadoran gold mining saga since 2009. Previously, he worked with the United Nations to research corporate power. John Cavanagh is director of the Washington, DC-based Institute for Policy Studies, an organization that collaborates with the Poor People’s Campaign and other dynamic social movements to turn ideas into action for peace, justice, and the environment. They helped build the network of international allies that spearheaded the global fight against mining in El Salvador and have co-authored several previous books together. Broad and her husband, John Cavanagh, have been involved in the Salvadoran gold mining saga since 2009. A professor at American University, she served as an international economist in the US Treasury Department, in the US Congress, and at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Robin Broad is an expert in international development and was awarded a prestigious Guggenheim fellowship for her work surrounding mining in El Salvador, as well as two previous MacArthur fellowships. However, farmer Vidalina Morales, brothers Marcelo and Miguel Rivera, and others soon discovered that the river system supplying water to the majority of Salvadorans was in danger of catastrophic contamination. In the early 2000s, many people in El Salvador were at first excited by the prospect of jobs, progress, and prosperity that the Pacific Rim mining company promised. At a time when countless communities are resisting powerful corporations–from Flint, Michigan, to the Standing Rock Reservation, to Didipio in the Philippines, to the Gualcarque River in Honduras– The Water Defenders: tells the inspirational story of a community that took on an international mining corporation at seemingly insurmountable odds and won not one but two historic victories. The David and Goliath story of ordinary people in El Salvador who rallied together with international allies to prevent a global mining corporation from poisoning the country’s main water source. Join us online for Busboys and Friends: A Virtual Dinner Party hosted by CEO and Founder, Andy Shallal with a special dinner guests Robin Broad and John Cavanagh, authors of “ The Water Defenders: How Ordinary People Saved A Country From Corporate Greed“.
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