Saving the Indian River Lagoon is a major issue in both Brevard and Indian River Counties, and on Saturday, November 9, at 7 p.m., two major participants in the fight will entertain with songs and stories at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach. The event – “Healing Our World and Ourselves” – is free, no tickets or reservations required, but donations will be gratefully accepted.
Shyla Nelson, an internationally acclaimed speaker, classical singer, voice trainer, author, environmental advocate and founder of "One Earth. One Voice," will provide the music. Sr. Pat Siemen, Professor at Barry University Law School, and Director of the Center for Earth Jurisprudence – working to save Florida's Springs and all Earth's treasures by giving the Earth a voice – will engage with stories.
This two-hour event is prelude to a February symposium focused on how climate disruption is related to our legal system, food system, water system, rights system, faith practices and our denial system. The two-day symposium, with 16 inspiring speakers, will be held at UUFVB on February 21 and 22.
The UU Fellowship, offering a liberal religion on the Treasure Coast, has easy parking and is handicapped accessible. It is located at 1590 27th Avenue on the southeast corner of 27th Avenue and 16th Street. For more information, call 772-778-5880.
Citizens’ Clean Water Summit
- Date: November 16, 2013
- Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location: University of Central Florida - Fairwinds Alumni Center, 12676 Gemini Blvd. North, Orlando, FL 32816
Here is the idea: Bring representatives of the many water quality advocacy organizations from around the state together in one place for a day of planning.
The ultimate goal: Send summit attendees back to their respective organizations with the tools and contacts to organize coordinated regional and statewide action.
We aim to get leaders, like you, from each of 150 different organizations to accomplish the following:
Build solidarity between the state’s independent regional water movements
Create a framework for continued collaboration and mobilization
Plan a progression of concerted activities to bring the full force of the clean water movement directly to decision makers
The Citizens’ Clean Water Summit is a collaborative effort – the Planning Team, growing every day, is comprised of activists from Sierra Club, St. Johns Riverkeeper, Florida Wildlife Federation, Center for Earth Jurisprudence, IDEAS for Us, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Earthjustice, Mother Ocean, Clean Water Action, Florida Defenders of the Environment, Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute Inc., Indian Riverkeeper, League of Women Voters of Florida, Marine Resources Council, Pelican Island Audubon Society, Putnam County Environmental Council, REEF RELIEF, Wakulla Springs Alliance and more.
Please don’t miss this opportunity – we need your group’s participation!
You must register through our Eventbrite link in order to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8755330429/?ref=estw
DEADLINE to register: Close of business on 11/7/13.
For more info contact:
Macy Zander: 260-450-4946 macy.zander@sierraclub.org
Cris Costello: 941-914-0421 cris.costello@sierraclub.org
$10 includes lunch and admission to the event. Seats are limited so reserve now!
Parking is free at parking garage H (adjacent to the Alumni Center). View parking map at http://goo.gl/maps/dXhBH
Coffee, tea and networking will begin at 8:30 a.m.
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