URGENT RELEASE to all attendees of “An Evening with Vandana Shiva” and to all Calgarians and the media
Dr Vandana Shiva event will proceed... The Show Will Go On!!
Calgary Community Rallies to support Consortium for Peace Studies event @ Mac Hall tonight... 1000 expected to attend
Dr. Vandana Shiva, respected environmentalist, activist, philosopher and author was scheduled to speak to a sold out audience of 1000 people at Mac Hall this evening. Her visit to Calgary was prompted by the awarding of the 2011 Calgary Peace Prize, which was to be presented to her by Mayor Nenshi tomorrow evening.
With great misfortune Vandana has been unable to cross the U.S. border and enter into Canada as officials claim her Visa has expired. However we are working extremely hard with Immigration Canada to have her arrive in Calgary.
THE SHOW WILL GO ON... Calgary Community Rallies to support Consortium Peace event
A diverse line up of local eco/food/peace celebrities has volunteered to speak at the event.
Kris Vester, Paul Hughes, Wade Sirios, Hugo Bonjean & Chris Turner will each address the audience for 10 minutes, followed by a panel discussion. Numerous local agencies will also be participating and information booths will be set up so audience members can have their questions answered about local food justice & peace issues. We are also working with Mayor Nenshi’s office to have him come and speak at the event.
The Consortium for Peace Studies at the University of Calgary had planned to honor Dr. Shiva for her commitment to social justice, empowerment of women in developing countries, her advocacy of human rights and her scientific analysis of environmental sustainability.
Her talk was to address elements of the global food crisis and its relation to democracy, gender justice and the environment.
Please check with the Consortium for Peace Studies website for further information. www.ucalgary.ca/peacestudies
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