Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Upcoming WEA event: Climate Justice in Copenhagen

Women's Earth Alliance presents the next call in the WEAving the Worlds Conference Call Series:

Climate Justice in Copenhagen : What's at Stake for Indigenous Peoples and Communities of Color

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 9AM Pacific / 10AM Mountain/ 11PM Central/ 12PM Eastern

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Next month, the world will be watching the United Nation's Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, as negotiators attempt to agree on a new global framework for addressing climate change. Will the talks adequately include the voices and address the concerns of indigenous peoples and people of color, who experience the most immediate and egregious impacts of a warming planet? Join us to learn about the promises and perils of global climate policy from climate justice leaders on their way to Copenhagen.

"Let us work together to create just climate and energy policy that does not sacrifice one segment of our population and their way of life so that a privileged few can thrive." - Jihan Gearon, Indigenous Environmental Network

Featured speakers will include:

The call will be moderated by Caitlin Sislin, Advocacy Director for WEA's Women and Land Initiative.

"With rising temperatures, human lives—particularly in people of color, low-income, and Indigenous communities—are affected by compromised health, financial burdens, and social and cultural disruptions." - Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative

Please RSVP to events@womensearthalliance.org to receive call-in information. The call will last one hour and will be recorded for archival purposes.

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