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Women, Climate Change, & Human Rights: First Annual Special Assembly
December 8, 2012
Santa Monica, California
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: SGI Culture of Peace Resource Center, 606 Wilshire Blvd.
Join The Greater Los Angeles Chapter (USNC) for UN Women for an intimate and dynamic afternoon full of speakers, green community vendors, music, organic food, artists, and activists.
PSR-LA Executive Director, Martha Dina Argüello, will be part of a stellar panel of experts from the fields of academia, politics, education, and activism who will address women’s coping capacities, identify gender-sensitive strategies to respond to climate change and discuss effective actions against climate change through gender equality.
RSVP: Tickets can be purchased online or make checks payable to The Greater Los Angeles Chapter (USNC) for UN WOMEN 222 Washington Ave. No. 20, Santa Monica, CA 90403
GLA Chapter Member Seating: $25 Donation
Non-Member Seating: $35 Donation
rsvpunwomenla@gmail.com
This event is sponsored by The Greater Los Angles Chapter of The United States National Committee for UN Women; The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
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Resources
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Hope for a Heated Planet
Author Bob Musil, former PSR executive director and now scholar-in-residence at American University, has written an insightful and informative account about the climate change issue and how it has finally emerged in the public’s mind as a major public health concern. Read more »
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Extreme Weather Impacts on Public Health
Dr. Catherine Thomasson's presentation at the Woodrow Wilson Center on April 10, 2013 on the effects of climate change. Read more »
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Climate Change Flyer
Handout was developed by writer Bruni Estrada and graphic designer Daniel Pizarro, in collaboration with Mathias Pollock, Program Coordinator - Student PSR. To see more of Daniel's graphic design work visit http://www.danielpizarro.info. Read more »
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Conference: Climate Smart Southwest
Build new and fortify existing cross-cultural, community, and governmental partnerships to educate and engage community action to address the anticipated public health impacts of climate change in the Southwest, September 20-21.