Right Now! Water Democracy Event, Equitable Business Roundtable, and "Jam" Reception

REMINDER: TODAY (Thurs)! Water Democracy Event, Equitable Business Roundtable, and
Greenhouse "Jam" Reception

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=== Thursday, June 2 ===
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*** 2:30–4:30 pm ***
CELEBRATING WATER DEMOCRACY: PROMOTING THE GLOBAL TREATY ON THE RIGHT TO WATER

WHERE: Metreon, 4th floor, 101 4th Street, San Francisco

From Bolivia to Bayview-Hunter's Point, from Ghana to Alpaugh in California's
Central Valley, water rights issues are paramount. This event will celebrate
successful democratic, participatory and environmentally sustainable models of water
management as well as highlight innovative community-led public partnerships.

Sponsored by: Ghana National Coalition Against Privatization of Water, Public
Citizen, International Working Group on the Convention on the Right to Water,
Communities for a Better Environment, African International Mission, Hisperian
Foundation, Women of Africa, Alliance for Democracy, Environmental Justice Coalition
for Water, Alliance for Democracy, and the Ella Baker Center.

Contact: Mawuli Dake 917-327-5235 • mdake [at] citizen.org

*** 5–7 pm ***
GREEN JOBS & URBAN ECONOMIES: AN EQUITABLE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE

WHERE: Fort Mason Festival Pavilion: Marina and Buchanan

Join a rich discussion to explore the role of ecologically-responsible enterprise in
promoting urban economic development.

Confirmed Speakers: Van Jones, Ella Baker Center; Kevin Danaher, Global Exchange;
David Mohammed, The Mentoring Center; Elliot Hoffman, A New Way of Business ; Omar
Friella, Green Workers Cooperative; Ashley Pennington, The Noisette; Pat Brown,
People's Grocery; and representatives of Delancey Street Foundation. Opening
performance with Poet Laureate, devorah major.

Co-sponsored by: Ella Baker Center, Global Exchange, People’s Grocery and Chelsea
Green Publishing

Contact: 510-428-3939 x242 • malaika [at] ellabakercenter.org

*** 7–10 pm ***
THE GREENHOUSE "JAM" RECEPTION: CULTIVATING AND CELEBRATING SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTION

WHERE: Fort Mason Festival Pavilion: Marina and Buchanan

Following the roundtable event (above), please attend a reception featuring live
entertainment, poetry, food and drink. Come take an opportunity to meet good people
and dialogue with break-out groups.

Speakers: Van Jones, Ella Baker Center; and spoken word poets from Youth Speaks

Sponsored by: San Francisco Urban Alliance for Sustainability

Contact: 415-999-5354 • kevinbayuk [at] yahoo.com

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For the latest and most accurate calendar info on Social Equity Track events, check
http://www.ellabakercenter.org/WED

These events are part of the "Social Equity Track" of UN World Environment Day,
coordinated by the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. There are many, incredible
Social Equity Track events happening June 1 through 5. To see the entire calendar of
Social Equity events, and for more on the Social Equity Track of UNWED, see:
http://www.ellabakercenter.org/WED.

For further information about United Nations World Environment Day, visit
http://www.WED2005.org

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