Love the Everglades Movement
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| Venue: | Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center, 500 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33194 |
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| Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 150 |
Love the Everglades Symposium: The Rights of the Water.
Register at www.lovetheeverglades.org/summer-symposium-2015.html
Foremost of concern to the Miccosukee is the quality of Everglades water for plants, fish, animals, their way of life, and all who live in South Florida.
“Protecting our natural resources is a concern for us all because the water is sacred and the water unites us,” says symposium organizer and Miccosukee community member Reverend Houston R. Cypress. “The Love the Everglades Movement is providing the community with a platform for education and action. Now we need the public to participate and be part of the solution.” The non-profit, volunteer organization Love the Everglades Movement implements strategies to address the environmental, structural, cultural and spiritual problems plaguing the Florida Everglades by raising awareness and organizing community engagement. On August 22, 2015 at the Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center (500 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33194), and August 23, 2015 at Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus (Graham Center, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, room 150). .Co-sponsored by F.I.U.'s Global Indigenous Forum and the student club, Global Indigenous Group, The event is free and open to the public both days and all ages are welcome.
Guest speakers, PechaKucha presentations, physical and digital art displays, workshops and live entertainment will serve to educate and hopefully inspire the community to conserve South Florida’s greatest natural resource.
To register and for more information about speakers, entertainment, activities visit
www.lovetheeverglades.org/summer-symposium-2015.html
or email Houston Cypress at LoveTheEverglades@gmail.com.
The mission of the FIU Global Indigenous Forum is to bring global Indigenous issues, voices and awareness to the FIU campus, the local and world community through activities and academic programs.
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Or join the student club, Global Indigenous Group, GIG at http://indigenous.fiu.edu/students/
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AGENDA
The full agenda is now available for tomorrow’s Love the Everglades Symposium at the Miccosukee Convention Center.
One of the foremost concerns of the Miccosukee people is the quality of Everglades water for plants, fish, animals, their way of life, and all who live in South Florida.
On August 22, 2015, 9 AM to 5 PM, at the Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center (500 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33194), and August 23, 2015, noon to 5 PM, at Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus (Graham Center, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, room 150), the group will convene during the 2nd annual symposium. The event is free and open to the public both days and all ages are welcome.
Guest speakers, PechaKucha presentations, physical and digital art displays, workshops and live entertainment will serve to educate and hopefully inspire the community to conserve South Florida’s greatest natural resource.
Day one of the symposium runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the second floor ballroom of the convention center, with a catered lunch served courtesy of the symposium’s presenting sponsor, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.
Day two of the Summer Symposium 2015 beginning at noon will consist of an in-depth look at activist planning, strategies and tactics with environmental organizations with a common mission: to restore and preserve the Everglades. F.I.U.'s Global Indigenous Forum and the student club, Global Indigenous Group, is the venue sponsor for day two, and is providing additional support. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with a diverse community of environmental advocates, and they will break up into groups to explore in detail regional environmental concerns with the goal of creating plans of action for making progress on these issues.
