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MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Feb. 7, 2003 Shirley Melikian Armbruster (559) 278-2795 or ( 559) 269-5261 Media access during “Revolutionary Environmentalism” event, Feb. 13
Updated conference information 2/10 Click for statement from faculty organizer Click for official university statement An academic seminar on "Revolutionary Environmentalism: A Dialogue Between Activists and Academics," is scheduled for February 13-14, 2003 at California State University, Fresno. The Department of Political Science and Public Administration organized the event and invited selected academic and activist representatives to participate and provide an opportunity for dialog within the university community. The event is not open to the public, however credentialed media representatives will be admitted to the session on Thursday evening, Feb. 13. The following information and procedures for securing media passes are offered for your information: Event: Presentation and discussion, “Revolutionary Environmentalism” Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Speakers: Paul Watson, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Kim Marks, Earth First! – Forest Ethics Gary Yourofsky, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Craig Rosebraugh, former spokesman for Earth Liberation Front
Where: Satellite Student Union, 2485 E. San Ramon Avenue. Enter campus on Barstow Avenue and turn south on Maple Avenue, which dead-ends at the SSU. Park in Lots O or P adjacent to Maple Avenue, or Lot J to the east of the SSU and Science Building. Contact University Relations for parking needs for ENG or satellite trucks. Use media entrance to the Satellite Student Union on the East side of the building. Program: Speakers will make their comments and then take audience questions, which will be submitted in writing to the faculty hosting the event. Admission: Special media passes will be issued in advance by the University Relations office to credentialed news personnel. Please provide the following information in full for each: Note: Issuance of passes is subject to verification.
Name Fax number Media organization E-mail address Office phone Supervisor’s name Cell phone Supervisor’s phone number Fax number
To request passes, send fax with above information to Shirley Armbruster at (559) 278-2436 or e-mail shirleya@csufresno.edu. No media will be admitted without UR-issued passes. Passes will be issued on-site at the event.
Access: A special media section will be designated at the rear of the auditorium or, depending on crowd size, in a nearby press/room overflow room. Access to the auditorium will be available at 5 p.m. During the program, reporters and photographers may NOT move about the auditorium. No camera lights or flash photography will be allowed during the program. A mult box will be available in the auditorium. The press room/overflow room will be open after 10 a.m. Thursday. Location to be announced. Tables, chairs and phone lines will be available.
Contacts: Academic spokespersons: Dr. J. Michael Ortiz, Provost (559) 278-2636. Dr. Ellen Gruenbaum, Dean, College of Social Sciences (559) 278-3013
Event information – University Relations (559) 278-2795 Mark Aydelotte, Assistant Vice President maydelot@csufresno.edu Shirley Armbruster, News Director shirleya@csufresno.edu Tom Uribes, Public Information Specialist tomu@csufresno.edu REVOLUTIONARY ENVIRONMENTALISM: A Dialogue between Activists and Academics
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (Provided by Department of Political Science and Public Administration)
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Panel discussion “Radical Environmental Spirituality and Politics: Promise or Peril” Dr. Bryon Taylor Samuel S. Hill Jr., Chair of Religion University of Florida
Panel discussion “Nature and the Ethics of Science” Moderator: Fred Schreiber Panelists: Fred Schreiber, Paul Crosbie, Barbara La Brossiere, Rik Scarce, James Leslie Pickering, Rod Coronado
Academic Presentation and Discussion “Revolutionary Environmentalism” 7:30 -10 p.m. Satellite Student Union (tickets required) Speakers: Paul Watson, Kim Marks, Gary Yourofsky, Craig Rosebraugh
Friday, February 14, 2003
Panel discussion “Is Environmentalism a Spirituality?” Moderator: Mark Somma Panelists: Don Blakeley, Steve Best, James Leslie Pickering, Gary Yourofsky, Bron Taylor, Harold Hammond
Panel discussion “The Ethics of Direct Action” Moderator: Michael Becker Panelists: Craig Rosebraugh, Rik Scarce, Rod Coronado, Paul Watson, Kim Marks, Donna Hardina CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS (Provided by Department of Political Science and Public Administration)
Dr. Steve Best, Chair Department of Philosophy University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Michael Becker Department of Political Science California State University, Fresno Dr. Barbara La Bossiere Department of Philosophy California State University, Fresno Dr. Don Blakely Department of Philosophy California State University, Fresno Mr. Rod Coronado former activist Animal Liberation Front Dr. Paul Crosbie Department of Biology California State University, Fresno
Mr. Harold Hammond Chukchansi Indian Tribe Dr. Donna Hardina Department of Social Work California State University, Fresno Ms. Kim Marks EarthFirst! – ForestEthics Mr. James Leslie Pickering former spokesperson Earth Liberation Front
Mr. Craig Rosebaugh former spokesperson Earth Liberation Front Dr. Rik Scarce Science and Technology Studies Michigan State University
Dr. Fred Schreiber, Chair Department of Biology California State University, Fresno
Dr. Mark Somma Department of Political Science California State University, Fresno
Dr. Bron Taylor Samuel S. Hill Chair of Religion University of Florida
Captain Paul Watson Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Mr. Gary Yourofsky – PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Statement on Revolutionary Environmentalism Conference Dr. Mark Somma Associate Professor Department of Political Science Across the past two generations, on a cycle of approximately 10-12 years, splinter groups broke off from established environmental organizations. From the Sierra Club arose Greenpeace and Earth First!, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society split off from Greenpeace, the Earth Liberation Front splintered from Earth First!, the Animal Liberation Front from PETA, and so forth. Each splinter takes a more insistent stance on environmental reform, especially protection of wilderness and wildlife. Direct-action tactics, even violent tactics, become more common. We are on the edge of the next splinter group cycle and the possibility of greater conflict. Without advocating their positions or legitimizing their tactics, we, as scholars, have a responsibility to our disciplines and our society, to investigate and elucidate the increase in direct-action activism. So, following proper university guidelines, a team of interested faculty and students invited well-known activists and nationally-recognized scholars to come to our campus and discuss these issues. To assist us to explore these issues, Fresno State faculty with expertise in philosophy, religion, ethics, policy, and the natural sciences were invited to participate. Many of our faculty scheduled invitees into their classrooms for discussions with students. The conference provides an opportunity for scholars to research a key issue in environmental politics. Faculty and students from campuses across the country plan to come at their own expense. Due to limited space and to ensure an academic atmosphere, the university restricts attendance at these panels and presentations to students, faculty, and staff of universities and colleges.
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