Wall Street Meltdown and Civil Society: Oct. 24, 2008

GEP/NRSD & IDPSA invite you to a conversation:

Featuring:

Dr. Walden Bello: "The Wall Street Meltdown: the View from Civil Society."


Ashish Kothari: "Economic Globalization and its Impacts"

FRIDAY OCTOBER 24th, 3:15-6:30pm, WARD 2


Talks followed by a conversation moderated by Prof. Paul Wapner, Director of the GEP Program.

Light refreshments courtesy of Tree and Leaf Farm, Waterford, VA.

Dr. Walden Bello is executive director of Focus on the Global South, President of the Freedom from Debt Coalition, and a fellow of the Transnational Institute. He is the author of numerous books on Asian issues and globalization, including Dilemmas of Domination: the Unmaking of the American Empire (2005), and Delocalization: ideas for a new world economy (2004). In 2003 he won the Right Livelihood Award for "outstanding efforts in educating civil society about the effects of corporate globalization, and how alternatives to it can be implemented."

Ashish Kothari is a founding member of the Environmental Action Group Kalpavriksh (Pune, India), which researches, educates and advocates on conservation and livelihood issues in India. Kothari serves on IUCN committees dealing with protected areas, indigenous communities and forest rights and sits on the governing board of Greenpeace International. He has authored or edited over 25 books, and over 150 articles, on environmental, development and conservation issues in India.


Tree and Leaf is dedicated to tending the balance of its farm's natural ecosystem. Our intensive sustainable growing practices are designed to reflect nature rhythms throughout the seasons. The farm is located in Loudoun County Virginia. We grow a diverse selection of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Farmers Markets: Thursdays at the Purcellville, VA farmers market, in Washington D.C.; Saturdays at the Mt Pleasant and U-Street markets; Sundays at Dupont Circle market. Contact them at (540) 882-9656 or treeandleaffarm@gmail.com.


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