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Peace Conference
MEDIA ALERT Media Contact: Dana Navarro
September 29, 2008 (773) 442-4227
d-navarro@neiu.edu
NEIU to Examine Environmental Balance and Global
Interconnectedness at Annual Peace Conference
WHAT: “The Ripple Effect: Water and Fire Conference” will take place at NEIU from Monday, October 6 through Tuesday, October 7. The second in a series of annual peace conferences, this year’s is dedicated to the concept of environmental balance and the global interconnectedness of all cultures and communities.
This conference is free and open to the public. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit www.neiu.edu/~acdevelo or call (773) 442-5449.
WHERE: Northeastern Illinois University
Alumni Hall, Student Union Building
5500 N. St. Louis Ave. in Chicago
(Use campus entrance located at 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.)
WHEN: Monday, October 6 at 6 - 8 p.m. and Tuesday, October 7 at 9:25 a.m. - 9 p.m.
DETAILS: Presenters will discuss how the natural elements of earth, air, water, and fire have been impacted by pollution, invasive species, political indifference, corporate expansion, and other factors. Workshops also will provide opportunities for action.
The conference also will showcase exhibitions by local students involved in Roots & Shoots, an international organization for youth who are interested in making a positive difference in their communities, for animals, and for the environment.
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