Good People Gather - Vandana Shiva in Erie, PA

[jennifer english]

October 12-14, 2007
Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA.

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            Good People Gather

                      

Bringing together three of the most relevant and dynamic contemporary voices and activists of environmental defense, peace and justice on the planet.

 

WINONA LaDUKE -- Harvard-educated economist, activist and author Winona LaDuke speaks to environmental justice from a Native American perspective. She is founding director of the White Earth Land Recovery Project.  Oct. 12, 7pm, Taylor Little Theatre.

 

DERRICK JENSEN -- Endgame author, teacher and philosopher Derrick Jensen explores how the modern industrial economy is fundamentally at odds with the natural environment. Oct. 13, 7pm, Taylor Little Theatre.

 

Dr. VANDANA SHIVA -- Time magazine calls physicist, feminist and ecologist Vandana Shiva an environmental "hero," and Asia Week identifies her as on of the five most powerfulcommunicators in Asia. She was a 2005 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Oct.14,  1pm lecture/ 3pm panel discussion, Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center.

 

For more information, please visit sustainability.mercyhurst.edu

             

Weekend events include: Atlatl Tournament, Seed-saving workshop, Films, Primitive Skills, QiGong, Farmers Market, Camping & Hiking.

      

         All events are free and open to the public.

 

           Part of the Charlene M. Tanner Speaker Series