Hello Minneapolis Folks
PLEASE SHARE! THIS EVENT IS FREE AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota in conjunction with the Minneapolis Urban League invite you to our 2nd annual: Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota FOUNDERS� DAY: FIGHTING FOR HEALTH AND JUSTICE Saturday, January 22nd - 12:30 � 7:30 PM Minneapolis Urban League 2100 Plymouth Av. N., Minneapolis Come for some of the day or all of the day, but don�t miss this event! A day packed full of learning, sharing, problem-solving, and celebration! A chance to meet politicians and citizens concerned about health and justice. Two keynotes with amazing stories of the struggles they�ve seen and the hope they hold for the future. A charge to carry on the work of those who came before us in the pursuit of justice for all! 12:30 Registration 1:00 Keynote by John McCown 2:00-4:55 Workshops � Learn more about various environmental hazards we face (mercury and fish, lead in our homes, asthma and air quality, pesticides in our foods, etc.) and ways we can fight for justice! 5:00 DINNER � Free for all registered attendees 6:00 Keynote by Dr. Tyrone Hayes, 7:15 Closing About our keynote speakers: John McCown is a national EJ Activist and past Director of the National Sierra Club�s Environmental Justice Program. You can read more about John McCown at http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200405/diversity.asp Tyrone Hayes is a Professor of Endocrinology at UC, Berkeley, whose research revealed severe reproductive deformities in frogs exposed to atrazine, a common agricultural herbicide. You can read more about Tyrone Hayes at http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200407/profile.asp For more information, contact Michelle at 612-659-9124 or [EMAIL PROTECTED], or go to www.northstar.sierraclub.org (right side of the page, under "Upcoming Events"). Thanks! Ken Bradley --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
