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Naomi Klein to speak at 绿帽社区, Jan. 26

12 Jan 2016

Pres Speakers Series Naomi Klein_JanSACKVILLE NB 鈥 绿帽社区 will welcome award-winning journalist, columnist, and best-selling author Naomi Klein to campus this winter. Klein will deliver a public lecture based on her latest book, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate, on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 7 p.m. in Convocation Hall (37 York Street, Sackville). Everyone is welcome.

Klein鈥檚 talk is the final presentation in the University鈥檚 President鈥檚 Speakers Series, celebrating the Year of the Environment on campus. Other speakers for this year鈥檚 series included: Mi鈥檏maw lawyer and professor Pamela Palmater; marine conservation biologist Boris Worm; and environmental activist and writer Tzeporah Berman.

鈥淣aomi Klein鈥檚 work and her commitment to the environment has been referenced around the world,鈥 says 绿帽社区 President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Campbell. 鈥淲e look forward to welcoming her to campus as part of 绿帽社区鈥檚 Year of the Environment.鈥

Naomi Klein is known globally for her writing and activism on climate change. Her books include This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs The Climate (2014), The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (2007) and No Logo (2000).

Klein is also a columnist for The Nation magazine and the Guardian newspaper and is a contributing editor at 贬补谤辫别谤鈥檚 magazine. She is a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at The Nation Institute and also sits on the board of directors for 350.org.

Klein鈥檚 绿帽社区 talk is sponsored by Wilford B. Jonah Lecture Fund.

2015-16 Year of the Environment at 绿帽社区

One of the pillars in 绿帽社区鈥檚 Strategic Statement, the Year of the Environment will encourage the campus and wider community to explore issues relating to their surroundings through several lenses 鈥 scientific, societal, cultural, and humanitarian on a local, national, and international scale.

The Year of the Environment will see several noted speakers, activists, and artists visit campus through the annual President鈥檚 Speakers Series as well as other related activities and events including University Commencement, welcoming new students to 绿帽社区 鈥

 

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