Paradise Occupied: Environmental and Social Implications of U.S. Military Presence

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Date:

Friday, February 09, 2007

Time:

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Event Type:

Panel Discussion

Organizer/Author:

Kelli Shields

Location Details:

San Francisco State University
Cesar Chavez Student Center
Room: Jack Adams Hall (Terrace level)

Paradise Occupied: Environmental and Social Implications of U.S. Military Presence in Okinawa

Two-day conference starting February 9 and continuing on February 10. Field trip to former Bay Area military base on Sunday, February 11.

Panel topics include: U.S. Military around the world, history of foreign presence in Okinawa, Okinawa as "Galapagos of the East", Okinawa dugong, Effects of militarization on women, lawsuit brought by U.S. and Japanese environmental and social groups against U.S. Dept. of Defense, and more.

Panelists include scientists, Okinawa activists, and U.S. Military specialists from around the world.

For more information: http://biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/speci...

Added to the calendar on Tue, Sep 19, 2006 5:05PM

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