2016 Coalition Against Environmental Racism 22nd Annual Conference
You are invited to the 2016 Coalition Against Environmental Racism 22nd
Annual Conference
“FOOD AND MOVEMENT: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’
ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE”
FRIDAY APRIL 29TH and SATURDAY APRIL
30TH.
CAER is a University of Oregon student organization committed to
bridging the gaps of social and environmental equality. Environmental
Racism addresses the fact that underprivileged people, specifically
communities of color, are disproportionately impacted by pollution,
waste disposal, hazardous sites, resource depletion, and natural
disasters in the natural and built environment. CAER exists as a
resistance to this inequality, and as a strong and visible piece of the
Environmental Justice Movement — a movement composed of the
mobilization of people, communities, and organizations committed to
fighting Environmental Racism in urban and rural settings across the
country and the world.
This year’s theme is “FOOD AND MOVEMENT: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’
ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE.” The theme is inspired by the struggles of
indigenous communities, and strives to highlight their continued efforts
to protect the environment — particularly food sources — and its
connection to many types of movements (physical, political, migration,
etc.). Check out our Facebook event to stay updated!
https://www.facebook.com/event
Please RSVP here:
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***Translation English-Spanish will be provided***
April 29th 6:00 PM-8:30 PM,
Many Nations Longhouse, University of Oregon. FREE Dinner Provided.
Featuring CAER founder Dr. Robin Collins: “Food Sovereignty: At the
intersection of Sustainability and Environmental Justice”
April 30th 9:00 AM -8:30 PM,
Straub Hall at the University of Oregon, FREE Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner Provided
Featuring:
Panel Presentation- (10:30-12:00 PM)
Chief Caleen Sisk & Jennifer Eisele “Who are the Trolls? Identifying
Organizations & Individuals Working Against the Interests of Indigenous
Communities”
3 Hour Workshop on Movement (1:15-4:45)
La Performera, Awilda Rodríguez Lora “Our Bodies/ Our Space (Nuestro
Cuerpo/Nuestro Espacio)”
Workshop Session 1 Presentations (1:15-2:45 PM):
Dr. Martin Reinhardt “Food and Indigenous Sovereignty”
Corrina Gould workshop on Food Justice, Indians in Urban Areas and Land
Trust
Workshop Breakout Session 2
Niria Garcia “Decolonizing Justice”
Multnomah Youth Commission Workshop Presentation
Joel Iboa, Beyond Toxics, “Do you know your city? Food Deserts in
Eugene.”
Keynote Presentations:
(4:45 PM- 5:45 PM) Erika Lincango “Greenwashing in Ecuador: Caso
Yasuní”
(7:00-8:30 PM) Featuring Ecuadorian Amazon Leaders:
Abuelita Catalina Chumpi: “Defense of the Amazon Basin Territories and
the Role of Women”
Katy Machoa: “Criminalization of Social Protest to Nature and Human
Rights Defenders”
Please join us to discuss these important issues and to come together to
learn about Environmental Justice advocates’ work and to discuss ways in
which we can continue to restore ourselves and our communities.