Castlegar, British Columbia
Grahame Russell Speaking Tour
featuring Marilyn James and Music by Ivan
12:00pm
Thursday November 25 2010
"The Pit" is the area just through the front doors of Selkirk College.
Grahame Russell is a Human rights lawyer and co-director of Rights Action, a Canadian NGO long engaged in community development, environment and human rights work throughout Central America.
“Another world is possible and necessary”, says Grahame, and he will provide examples of inspiring, courageous leadership and actions being taken throughout Central America to resist and combat these ills, actions that all of us can take part in, here in Canada.
More on Marilyn James: Marilyn is the spokesperson for the Sinixt First Nation, upon whose original territory Selkirk College is situated. More than a half century ago the Canadian government declared the Sinixt people extinct. Marilyn is fighting to have her people reinstated and recognized as a distinct and very much alive Canadian First Nation. She speaks widely about this subject, and will be giving her blessing for Grahame's talk.
Further info:
Grahame will be talking about the work being done by indigenous and rural community organizations in Central America, to address environmental and health concerns arising from Canadian mining extraction operations.
The Selkirk Nursing experience in Guatemala has worked closely with Rights Action in two partner communities that are tremendously affected by the Canadian gold mine, Goldcorp. We’ve benefited greatly from their community-based work and knowledge there.
“Grahame has to be one of the most knowledgeable and articulate and passionate people I know –- he’s been involved for so many years he’s a walking history/political book, albeit a very active one!” - Anonymous
Come and learn about the work being done in such countries as Guatemala and Honduras to support sustainable development, and learn how “northern actors” – Canadian and US governments, businesses and investors – sometimes contribute to and benefit from the very systems and actions that are resulting in such poverty, environmental damage, and repression.
We really are fortunate that he is able come to the Kootenays. Do, please, join us for what promises to be a very memorable experience.
Tour Sponsored by: USCC, SCSU Students for Social Justice, World Views at Noon, KRUNA, Amnesty International Nelson, Council of Canadians Nelson Chapter, and the Mir Centre for Peace.
Lastly, Grahame will also be presenting in Nelson (365-5077), Castlegar evening event (365-5077), Rossland (362-5189), Grand Forks (442-3669), Kelowna and Revelstoke (837-9591), the same week. For more details, call these numbers.
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