I am cross posting this from OlyBlog, even though I think recent technical difficulties are a thing of the past.
Showing posts with label The Evergreen State College. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Evergreen State College. Show all posts
12 June 2010
23 May 2010
Angela Davis and Antwi Akom at Evergreen
On Saturday, May 22, 2010 Antwi Akoma and Angela Davis appeared at the Evergreen State College near Olympia, Washington. The two were invited to speak by the Student of Color Union and Synergy (which is a week-long conference about eco-sustainability.)
There were close to two thousand people in attendance. Here's Angela Davis on stage in the CRC gymnasium:
Angela Davis's speech focused on problems relating to the punitive justice system, and ranged broadly on specific topics relating to the injustices of structural socio-economic racism and inequity, privatization of the prison industry (and higher education,) as well as the problems of ecological unsustainability as they relate to capitalism and a corporate culture that favors profits over human rights, economic justice, ecological sustainability, healthy individuals and a healthy environment.
Antwi Akom's speech focused on addressing the problem of "eco-apartheid" —a term Akom used to elucidate upon the problem of environmental racism. Akom's speech was titled "Race, Power, and the Environment: Creating a New Global Vision of Equity and Sustainability for All".
There were close to two thousand people in attendance. Here's Angela Davis on stage in the CRC gymnasium:
Angela Davis's speech focused on problems relating to the punitive justice system, and ranged broadly on specific topics relating to the injustices of structural socio-economic racism and inequity, privatization of the prison industry (and higher education,) as well as the problems of ecological unsustainability as they relate to capitalism and a corporate culture that favors profits over human rights, economic justice, ecological sustainability, healthy individuals and a healthy environment.
Antwi Akom's speech focused on addressing the problem of "eco-apartheid" —a term Akom used to elucidate upon the problem of environmental racism. Akom's speech was titled "Race, Power, and the Environment: Creating a New Global Vision of Equity and Sustainability for All".
14 April 2007
12 April 2007
Eld Inlet
This is The Evergreen State College Beach, which is on Eld Inlet. Eld Inlet is at the very Southernmost portion of The Puget Sound. This region has one of the highest tidal fluctuations in the world. Tides regularly differentiate the water level by about 17 feet daily.
[edit: this is the same photo as the second photo, but changed to grayscale and with a border.]
Which one do you like more?
Beach Wood:
[edit: this is the same photo as the second photo, but changed to grayscale and with a border.]
Which one do you like more?
Beach Wood:
10 April 2007
20 March 2007
Blue Sky
I really like that CBC documentary on the Lies that Led to War. But...It has been a few days so I suppose I should post something new. I drove from Olympia to Grants Pass OR today. Quite an adventure, and mostly fun, it definitely required a focused endurance toward the end. I am just not in long distance driving shape. Though I do enjoy driving. Anyway, Southern Oregon is absolutely beautiful. I haven't had the pleasure of touring in this region. And although I am driving directly to Auburn, CA, I hope to spend more time on my return trip exploring some of the areas two-lane roads.
Unfortunately I was in a hurry to find a place for the night, so I didn't stop to take any pictures of the absolutely gorgeous sunset tonight.
Here's a picture from Evergreen to remind me of home:
Sweet dreams...
Unfortunately I was in a hurry to find a place for the night, so I didn't stop to take any pictures of the absolutely gorgeous sunset tonight.
Here's a picture from Evergreen to remind me of home:
Sweet dreams...
26 February 2007
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