Ecojusticia 101: Crisis ecológica, impactos sobre las comunidades de color y estrategias para el futuro

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Descripcíon
Communities of color are first and worst impacted by multiple ecological crises. We explore these crises; their impact on us; what we can do to respond; and their relationship to other issues in our communities.
Workshop Information
Event Date: 
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Location: 
WSU Cohn: 224
Full Description: 

Communities of color stand to be first and worst impacted by the multiple ecological crises that are developing today. These crises: of water scarcity and pollution, climate change, waste and toxic pollution, food and agriculture, and the loss of biological and cultural diversity, are a result of the same systems that have driven exploitation and oppression in our communities. They demand the urgent attention of our leaders and organizers as we build our resistance and fight for a better tomorrow. This workshop, which will feature audiovisual presentation, small group discussion, and interactive exercises, will explore: 1. What are these developing crises? 2. How will they impact low-income communities of color in the US and globally? 3. What are examples of community resistance that we can learn from? and 4. How can understanding these struggles create opportunities to advance our work on other issues like housing, jobs, immigration, community development, education, etc? This workshop is also offered in Spanish.

Organizer Name: 
Jason Negron-Gonzales
Organizer Email: 
jason.negron.gonzales@gmail.com
First Sponsoring Organization Name: 
Movement Generation Justice and Ecology Project
Language(s): 
English
Tracks: 
Climate Justice: sustainability, resources and land