Chris Turner, The Geography of Hope comes to the Winnipeg Convention Centre
Better Buildings Conference 2009
Closing Plenary
April 8, 2009
3:15 - 4:45

Register for 'Closing Plenary, featuring author Chris Turner' for $10:

"You've heard the dire warnings of The Weather Makers and An Inconvenient Truth - now, in The Geography of Hope, read how people all over the world are already combatting climate change. Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Chris Turner breathes new life into hope for our planet's future on a global adventure through the state-of-the art in sustainable living".

Would you like to become involved in a network of individuals and organizations that are committed to providing ongoing leadership in our community regarding anti-oppression education, action and practice?

Do you want to move beyond dealing with the symptoms and work on the root causes  of the growing social, economic and racial inequality in our community?

This session will be the second in a series of workshops for human service workers, social workers, educators, health care workers, students, activists, and volunteers  to further develop awareness, knowledge and skills in this important field.

GUEST SPEAKERS:
Peggy McIntosh, educator and anti-racism activist
"Unpacking White Privilege: A Personal Change Perspective"

Eddie Moore Jr. , educator and founder of the White Privilege Conference
"Dismantling White Privilege: An Institutional Change Perspective"

For more information contact:
Centre for Anti-Oppression Studies
Phone: 582-5800 Ext.15 • Fax: 582-2801
509 Selkirk Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2W 2M6

Registration Fee: $50 - lunch provided
Workshop fee subsidies available for students and individuals with low incomes

Speaker: Claude Giroux, A/Director, Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Planning and Public Health Integration Branch,Ottawa

When : March 31st, 1:00 to 2:30 Public lecture,

Where: Cross Commons Room, 1st floor, St. Johns College, University of Manitoba

Any questions? Please contact Dr. Shirley Thompson at s_thompson@umanitoba.ca or (204) 474-7170.

Title: The Promise and Paradox of Community
Series: Seeking Community in Chaotic Times
Speakers: Margaret Wheatley, Paul Born
Location: via conference call
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 12:00:00 PM, Eastern
Details: Paul will talk with internationally acclaimed speaker and writer, Margaret Wheatley, who is widely credited with giving the world a whole new way of thinking about organizations with her revolutionary application of the natural sciences to business management.

Margaret Wheatley is the co-founder and President emeritus of The Berkana Institute, and the celebrated author of many books, including Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time.

Visit tammarackcommunity.ca for more information and to register