Conversation Project: Too Busy to Rest

Boundaries and Balance in a Nonstop World

April 26, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Stayton Public Library

515 N 1st Ave., Stayton OR 97383

 

In America today, ask someone, “How are you?” and “busy” is a common response. Despite all of the digital devices designed to save time, many people still feel there is never enough. In an age when 24/7 connectivity, productivity, and efficiency often take priority, the boundary blurs between work and non-work, prompting the question, What is rest in our fast-paced, ever-connected world? Independent scholar Lisa Naas Cook will lead participants in a conversation that explores what rest means to people, whether it’s a basic human right, and how adequate time for rest relates to equitable and sustainable communities. Read more.

 

Event Sponsors

Stayton United Methodist Church

Cost

Free

Contact

Janine Delaunay at (503) 754-6505 or jandela51@wvi.com