Friday, May 18 7pm at the Fire Hall:
Lessons from Latin America on Popular Resistance to Fracking
A conversation with Tim Shenk, Coordinator of the Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR) at Cornell. Sustained protest and community unity have led rural communities across Latin America to victories against extractive industries that threaten their natural resources and way of life. As the prospect of industrial-scale fracking in NY poses significant threats to human and environmental health, as well as local economies, concerned citizens will have the opportunity at this event to get some tips from effective popular movements south of the border, such as how to recognize patterns in industry strategy and adopt creative methods of community response. CUSLAR Coordinator Tim Shenk will share his experiences in opposing mining projects with "Justicia Global," an organization based in the Dominican Republic, and will highlight case studies from around the region.