Vandana Shiva, a very inspiring speaker who writes and lectures widely on
issues related to social justice in the developing country context, is
coming to UW this Sunday. She is well worth the entrance fee of $10
general public, $7 for students. Register in advance to save standing in
line.
Mary Anne
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PreREGISTER SOON!
Call the Women's Center at 206.685.1090 to register with a credit card
(Visa or MasterCard). We cannot "hold" unpaid spaces.
presented by UW Women's Center and the Whidbey Institute
A PUBLIC LECTURE by
Vandana Shiva
"When we plant a seed there's a very simple prayer that every peasant in
India says: 'Let the seed be exhaustless, let it never get exhausted, let it
bring forth seed next year.'"
Water, Seeds, and the Human Spirit: Ecological and Economic Perspectives
Sunday, July 25, 2:30 p.m.
University of Washington, Kane Hall
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a physicist, ecologist, author, and international voice
addressing issues of social justice and globalization. She is the director
of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, and founder
of the International College for Sustainable Living near Dehradun, India.
Her most recent books are Stolen Harvest and Water Wars.
Dr. Shiva will be introduced by Satish Kumar, editor of Resurgence Magazine.
$10 for general public
$7 students / seniors
Call 206-685-1090 to register.
Co-Sponsors
University of Washington- Health Alliance International, Program on the
Environment , South Asia Center, School of Social Work, The International
Health Program at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Women
Studies
Antioch University, Center for Creative Change, Bainbridge Graduate
Institute, Seattle University, Center for Water and Ethics, EarthCorps,
Earth Ministry, Institute for Children's Environmental Health, PCC Markets,
Positive Futures Network - Yes! Magazine
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celebrating 25 years of service