Larry Lansburgh

International
Education Office
Zinta Konrad Coordinator

Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3116
(630) 942-3079
Fax: (630) 858-1603
For more information,
e-mail konrad@cod.edu

International Education

Global Issues Forum Presents at College of DuPage

A Hard Look at Global Realities:
Is Environmental Activism Really Effective?

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
7 to 9:30 p.m.

Jack H. Turner Conference Center
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL

Man’s pursuit of money and power can lead to environmental devastation and abuses of human rights. But at the heart of Larry Lansburgh’s presentation is a surprise and a cause for optimism. He shows how small groups of people, especially the Achuar, indigenous Amazonian people of Ecuador, confronted the money and power of multinational corporations — and won. In their fight, it became abundantly clear that another global reality exists, as well: the power and effectiveness of small groups of committed people.

Lansburgh is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning documentary film maker. His presentation will include scenes from his documentary, “Dream People of the Amazon.”

Admission is free. Tickets are required. Please call the McAninch Arts Center Box Office, (630) 942-4000. For more information, call the International Education office, (630) 942-3079.

This presentation is co-sponsored by the Latin America Committee and International Education office.