"Who Owns Our Water? The Global Grassroots Struggle to Take Back the Tap" with Maude Barlow, world renowned water rights expert<br>
<br>Sunday, March 2nd at 7:00pm<br><br>The Jamaica Plain Forum<br>First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary<br>6 Eliot St.<br>Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 <br>FREE<br><br>
The "water wars" are on the horizon. Just like oil today. We suffer a
moral predicament as big corporations reap windfall profits from
privatizing water while billions go thirsty. But who owns our water in
the first place? How can we protect this common resource for all, now
and forever?<br>
<br>There is no one better to address this issue and provide us with
hopeful direction than world renowned global expert on water rights,
Maude Barlow. Maude will discuss how protecting our water sources from
corporate interests is as crucial as curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
Furthermore, she will lay out the actions that we as global citizens
must take to secure a water-just world - a "blue covenant" for all.<br>
<br>Maude's new book "Blue Covenant" will be for sale at the event.<br><br>This
event is coordinated by Grassroots International, Institute for Policy
Studies, Food and Water Watch, and Jamaica Plain Forum. <br>
<br>Many
thanks to our co-sponsors: Massachusetts Global Action, Corporate Accountability International, The
Tellus Institute, and Boston Climate Action Network<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>****************************************<br>Sarah Schwartz Sax<br>Jamaica Plain Forum Coordinator<br>Assistant to Chuck Collins<br><br>Visit the Jamaica Plain Forum at<br>
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