Coalition Against Environmental Racism - University of Oregon

Hi!

We are very excited for CAER this year! Please join us for our first meeting TONIGHT (Tuesday September 27) at 7 pm in the MCC

Hope to see you all there!

All rights remain with Patagonia Rising

Join us for the Oregon premier of a new Environmental Justice film.

Deep in the heart of Patagonia, Chile flow two of the world’s purest rivers, the Baker and Pascua. Fed by vast glacial systems, these free-flowing watersheds drive biodiversity in temperate rainforests, estuaries and marine ecosystems. They are also the life source for Patagonia’s most tenacious residents. Gauchos, the iconic South American cowboys, endure rele…ntless winds and long winters on remote ranches in these river valleys.

Isolated and largely undeveloped Patagonia and its people are caught in a heated conflict surrounding a proposal to build five large hydroelectric dams on the Baker and Pascua Rivers. Promoted as “clean” energy, the project’s cultural and environmental impacts would forever alter the region. Alternatives exist. Clean energy experts are proving the viability of solar, wind and geothermal resources developed much closer to demand and infrastructure.

Over the past century more than 45,000 large dams have redefined the course and health of the planet’s rivers with disastrous impacts that continue to unfold. Tracing the hydrologic cycle of the Baker from ice to ocean, Patagonia Rising brings voice to the frontier people caught in the crossfire of Chile’s energy demands. Juxtaposing the pro-dam business sector with renewable energy experts, the documentary will bring awareness and solutions to this global conflict over water and power.

Trailer: http://patagoniarising.com/trailer

The Coalition Against Environmental Racism (CAER) is hosting its 16^th Annual Grassroots Environmental Justice Conference on Saturday, April 30^th and Sunday, May 1^st. No registration is required. Please join us for a great weekend of free food and free knowledge at the University of Oregon (EMU Fir Room and River Rooms)!!

See attached poster for detailed conference schedule. Please do not hesitate to contact caer@uoregon.edu with any questions.

Saturday will be filled with workshops, panels, and speakers on environmental justice topics such as, climate justice, food justice, water justice, indigenous rights, and health equity.

This is only for the above week. Starting April 12, 2011, meetings will resume their standard time at 7 pm in the MCC (located in the EMU below Panda Express)

Not in Your Backyard and Not in Mine: All hands working for Environmental Justice

FREE FOOD!! FREE EVENT!! FREE KNOWLEDGE!!!

NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY!

Tentative Program:

9:00-10:00 am Opening EJ Training & Discussion (OPAL)

10:15-11:15 am PowerShift Panel (CJL)

11:30-1:00 pm Food Justice Panel (Huerto de la Familia, South Central Farmers, United Farm Workers)

1:15-2:45 pm Food Justice Keynote (Bryant Terry)

3:00-4:15 pm Environmental Justice in Eugene (Oregon Toxics Alliance, Centro Latino Americano)

4:30-6:00 pm Indigenous Rights Keynote (Winnemem Wintu Tribe, Enivronmental Justice Coalition for Water)

6:15 pm Dinner

6:30-8:45 pm Film Screening and Discussion (Sun Come Up)

8:45 pm Dessert and Networking