Please join me for an on-going discussion about the work of Wangari Maathai and how each of us can take actions toward environmental and social justice — in our own lives, our communities, and throughout the world.
Taking Root was shown this weekend in Copenhagen at the Climate Conference with a Q & A afterward with Professor Wangari Maathai and Co-Director Producer Alan Dater. http://www.dfi.dk/English/News/GoodPlanet-hub—Filmhouse-Asta-Bar.aspx
At present, Alan is in Warsaw at Watch Docs Human Rights in Film Film Festival where the film was also shown this twice this past weekend. It is one of 20 films in their competition. http://www.watchdocs.pl/index.php?page=film&film=129&lang=en&off=
Professor Maathai in Key Role at COP15
Professor Wangari will be giving the keynote speech alongside HRH The Prince of Wales at the opening ceremony of the high level talks at the UNFCCC Climate Conference in Copenhagen.
Go to www.greenbeltmovement.org find out what else she is up to. Both Wangari and the Prince of Wales are leaders in the fight to preserve the rainforests of the world. http://www.rainforestsos.org/pages/about-us/
