Economic and Environmental Crises: Econvergence Conference

by jared gardner

Authors and Activists Noam Chomsky and Derek Jensen to present Keynotes at Econvergence Conference October 2nd-4th! Over 50 Northwest labor, environmental and social justice organizations are inviting the public to join them to explore ways to respond to the current global economic and environmental crises at the Northwest Gathering on the Economic and Ecological Crises hosted at the First Unitarian Church of Portland and the Smith Student Union at Portland State University. Events begin with a rally for a real economic recovery on Wednesday, September 30 and run through Sunday, October 4. Information about the conference — including the locations and times for events, information about speakers, the schedule for Chomsky’s keynote, 9 major plenaries, 93 panels and workshops, 2 rallies, a special art exhibit and poetry reading, a film premier, and a band concert – is all available on our website: www.econvergence.org. Admission to the conference is FREE (except keynotes, proceeds from keynotes will be donated to cover costs of the conference). Noam Chomsky will give his keynote, “When Elites Fail,” at 7 PM on Friday, Oct. 2. Derrick Jensen will speak at 6:30 PM on Sat., Oct. 3. Tickets for both speakers can be purchased from Tickets West through the conference website. Chomsky and Jensen will be joined over the weekend by other nationally known speakers including Tom Palley, Eric Holt-Gimenez, David Korten, Cindy Corrie, Danny Schechter, Barbara Garson, John Bellamy Foster, Laura Carlsen, Jo Ann Bowman, Martin Sanchez, Laura Regan, Jonathan Skinner, and Lisa Sullivan. About the Conference - “Our ministry has a long history of aiding campaigns that promote social justice and environmental preservation.  The goal is to inform and inspire the participants to rise to new heights in addressing the dual challenges facing the economy and environment,” said Rev. Kate Lore, Social Justice Minister of the First Unitarian Church of Portland. “This gathering will explore ways to break through the political gridlock that brought on the crises and so far has weakened legislative responses to the point where they have been largely ineffective.” said Robin Hahnel, economics professor and a conference organizer.

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jared gardner
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1pm on 09/24/09
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