REDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH:
Economic and Environmental Justice from Indigenous and Faith Perspectives
A conference which draws on faith traditions to present alternatives in the context of the global economic crisis
March 5 to 7, 2010
CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
Friday, March 5
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
7:00 pm
Opening ceremony
Larry Grant with Bonni Hanuse
7:25 pm
Introductory Remarks
7:30 pm
Keynote Addresses
Redistribution of Wealth: Indigenous Frameworks and Global Challenges
gid7ahl gudsllaay Terri-Lynn Williams Davidson (Haida Gwaii)
Mritiunjoy Mohanty ( India)
8:55
Discussion
9:15 pm
Closing Ceremony
Saturday, March 6
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
9:00 am
Opening ceremony
Larry Grant with T’Uy’Tanat - Cease Wyss
9:25 am
Introduction to Day
9: 30 am
Local Economic and Environmental Realities and Alternatives Panel
Food Security – T’Uy’Tanat-Cease Wyss
Immigrant Workers Rights – Cora Mojica, Hospital Employees Union
Border Justice – Dolores Chew
Environment and Jobs – Na'cha'uaht/K’amayaam-Cliff Atleo Jr.
10:45 am
Nutrition Break
11:00 am
Song
11:10 am
Economic and Environmental Justice from Indigenous and Faith Perspectives
Teachings from the Traditions
Rauna Kuokkanen, David Loy, John Parker
Discussion and questions
12:40 pm
Lunch
1:40 pm
Cultural Medicine Cabinet
2:00 pm
The Bolivian Experience – To Live Well
Pablo Solón – Ambassador for Bolivia at the United Nations
Questions
3:15 pm
Nutrition and Networking Break
3:35 pm
Spiritual Practices and Resources for Economic and Climate Justice
Circle groups in break – out rooms with lead resource people
Buddhism – David Loy
Christianity – John Parker
Indigenous Traditions – Rauna Kuokkanen and Cliff Atleo Jr.
Judaism – Stephen Aberle
Islam – Azhar Syed
Hinduism – TBA
Sikhism – TBA
Non-Religiously Defined – TBA
4:45 pm
Closing Ceremony
Sunday, March 7
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
9:30 am
Opening Ceremony
Clifford Azack
9:45 am
Alternative Models: Concrete Practices Panel
John Parker
Mritiunjoy Mohanty
Cliff Atleo-Jr.
10:45 am
Nutrition Break
11:00 am
Song
11:10 am
Response, Responsibilities and Building Relationships -Working Groups
Working Groups on Self-identified Areas
12:15 pm
Vision March
Participants see Working Groups Summary Comments
12:35 pm
Closing Ceremony
Clifford Azack
Please note the program is subject to change.
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