"A Force for Change": Environmental Justice Conference, Saturday, March 21, UH Honors College 212 MD Anderson Library

Event Description:

Saturday March 21 8:45 am - 5 pm Environmental Injustice in Texas - Who is Responsible?

HPJC Spring Conference: Environmental Injustice in Texas - Who is Responsible? will bring together some of the most knowledgeable people in the state to address very important issues on the environment. It will be held at the University of Houston Honors College 212 M.D. Anderson Library.

Our speakers and panelists will focus on defining the issue of environmental injustice, the responsibility of a person of faith, and the responsibility of the state. Our workshops target turning environmental injustice into environmental justice for our crucial Texas issues: Air Quality, Water Quality, Waste & Recycling, and Habitat Loss & Fragmentation.

SPEAKERS

DEFINING THE ISSUES -

Evelyn Merz - Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter & Houston Group - Conservation Committee

Chair

RESPONSIBILITY OF PEOPLE OF FAITH (partial listing)

Sr. Ann Braudis - a Maryknoll Sister (Catholic) works at the UN for Maryknoll Sister's, NGO.

She works with the UN commission on Sustainable Development to bring about effective

policy for marginalized and excluded people. At the UN, Ann is on the Ecumenical

Working Group for climate change and Religions for Peace. She has a MA in Creation

Spirituality and PhD. in Applied Cosmic Anthropology

ROLE OF THE STATE

Cyrus Reed, PhD - Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter - Conservation Director

WORKSHOPS

Water Quality

Donna Hoffman - Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Commuinications Cooridinator;Nakisha Nathan - legal assistant for Lowery and Frederich;Air Quality -

Brandt Mannchen - Sierra Club LSC & Houston Group Air Quality Committee Chair

Hilton Kelley - Community Organizer - Communities Inpowerment Development Association

CIDA - Beaumont, Texas

Habitat Loss & Fragmentation - TBA

Waste & Recycling- TBA

The Conference will conclude with a wine and cheese reception at 4 PM

Fee: $25 - registration, lunch, and snacks

Fee for students $5 - registration, lunch, and snacks

To Register Online: www.hpjc.org

By mail - Houston Peace & Justice Center

P.O. Box 66234

Houston , Texas 77266-6234

For more Information

Call: Awanda Whitworth - 713-688-1060

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JOIN US AT OUR CONFERENCE TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN BE A FORCE FOR CHANGE

Map to MD Anderson Library: http://www.uh.edu/campus_map/buildings/L.php

Event Sponsor:
Houston Peace & Justice Conference

Event Contact Name:
Awanda Whitworth

Event Phone Contact Information:
713.688.1060

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.hpjc.org/hpjc_2009_springconf.html

Event Fee:
$25 includes lunch, snacks and materials