From: Peter_Ronald@mindlink.bc.ca (Peter Ronald)
Newsgroups: soc.women
Subject: Women & the Earth '92 - August 29th Vancouver, BC
Date: 21 Aug 92 19:12:21 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday August 14, 1992


WOMEN AND THE EARTH '92 - Raising Consciousness


WOMEN AND THE EARTH '92 is a celebration of women's collective
empowerment on behalf of the Earth! From 9:30am until 10:00pm on
Saturday August 29th, over thirty presenters will share their own
personal relationships to this theme at the Robson Square Conference
Centre on downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.

WOMEN AND THE EARTH '92 is designed to raise ecological consciousness
through honouring of women's wisdom and grassroots activism. Following
the fabulous success of its 1990 predecessor, this year's event will
once again feature a diverse array of speakers as well as poetry, dance
performance, music and film.

The sliding scale ticket price ($40 - $20) is available in order to make
this not-for-profit gathering as affordable as possible. Those who are
able to pay at the higher end of the scale are enabling others to attend
at a more accessible rate. Doors open at 9:00am, but advance purchase is
definitely advised. WOMEN AND THE EARTH '90 sold out, attracting women
and men from as far away as California and Alaska.

Tickets are available from Banyen Sound (2669 W.Broadway), Circling Dawn
Organic Foods (1045 Commercial Drive), Ariel Books (1988 W.4th Avenue),
and at the Vancouver Women's Bookstore (315 Cambie).

For further information, please contact Diane Radmore at 604.737-4302.



WOMEN AND THE EARTH '92 presenters include:

Lavina White, past elected president of the Haida Nation, active in the
environmental movement for the past seven years.

Judith Plant, writer, bioregional activist and editor of Healing the
Wounds--The Promise of Ecofeminism; also co-editor of The New Catalyst,
a journal for social and political change.

Thea Jensen, writer and past producer of documentaries for many years at
CBC television, including the Journal; recently featured in NFB's The
Burning Times.

Silvia Schriever, medical doctor, president of the Victoria Chapter of
Canadian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, and founder of
Victoria's Sexual Assault Response Team.

Marta Torres, a recipient of the 1992 International Human Rights Award,
working with the Christian Task Force on Central America.

Catherine Stewart, Western Regional Director of Greenpeace.

Tse-zon Yuthok, president of Women working for a Free Tibet.

Jasmin Jiwani, feminist, activist, writer and coordinator of Tapestry -
A Celebration by and for Women of Colour.

Samantha Roddick, active with the Environmental Youth Alliance.

Noga Gayle, University of British Columbia sociologist.

Vanessa LeBourdais, Tofino-based singer/songwriter whose recent
recording, Rainforest Summer, has been produced as a benefit for the
Temperate Rainforest Action Coalition.

Ixchel, a four-woman Latin American ensemble dedicated to sharing their
political and cultural experiences with others through music.

Percy Lezard, Okanagan-born First Nations poet.

Francis Dick, artist, singer and creator of ceremony/performance,
Wi'woma--Honouring Spirit of Women, celebrating the history and culture
of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation.

Raging Grannies, regional members of this nation-wide phenomenon,
raising conciousness around environmental, peace and social justice
issues with humour and song.

...and many others.

The day will be educational and inspirational. Please plan to attend.
Let your friends know about WOMEN AND THE EARTH '92

                              - 30 -

--
Peter Ronald - @TEC Information Services  *  Rainforest Summer '92
peter@mindlink.bc.ca or tec@web.apc.org   *  Come to Clayoquot Sound this year!
Newsgroups: soc.women,alt.activism,alt.sex,alt.sex.bondage