Standing Rock Nation Film & Music Festival at Fort Yates June 2-4
Fort Yates, N.D. (May 19, 2017) — The inaugural Standing Rock Nation Film & Music Festival, honoring Water Protectors, Youth and Women, will take place June 2, 3, and 4[…]
Category: Environment
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The Minneapolis Foundation Hosts Our Planet – Your Legacy
MINNEAPOLIS (April 24, 2017) — Minnesota has an abundance of natural resources, and we all have a role to play in protecting them. Hear from experts, “speed date” local nonprofits,[…]
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Madhuri Shekar’s ‘Queen’ premiere at Chicago’s Victory Gardens Theater
CHICAGO (March 28, 2017) — The World Premiere of Queen, written by Madhuri Shekar and directed by Joanie Schultz. Queen runs April 14 to May 14, 2017 at Victory Gardens Theater, now[…]
ASHRAE awards funding to 26 environmental related projects in eight countries
ATLANTA (March 24, 2017) — ASHRAE announced today its 2017 Undergraduate Program Equipment Grants – which encompasses a group of 26 undergraduate projects led by students from around the world[…]
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Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra to premiere ‘Kumulipo Reflections’
Based on the Hawaiian creation chant and featuring vocalist Aaron Mahi, celebrating the ocean and calling for coral reef conservation HONOLULU (March 17, 2017) — Artistic Advisor JoAnn Falletta returns in[…]
Rep. Thissen amendment would declare how outdoor heritage funds impact disparities
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 24, 2017) — Minn. State Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL- 61B) of Minneapolis, said on Friday he intends to offer an amendment to the Outdoor Heritage bill at[…]
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Development should consider indigenous cultures and their relationship to the earth, says Pope Francis
ROME (Feb. 15, 2017) — In a private meeting with indigenous peoples’ representatives, Pope Francis stressed the need to reconcile development, both social and cultural, with the protection of indigenous peoples[…]
Raja calls on Trump administration to maintain commitment to Paris Agreement on climate change
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 3, 2017) — In the largest act of congressional resistance to the Trump environmental agenda to date, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) led 30 co-sponsors in introducing a resolution[…]
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Tri-Caucus commits to protecting diversity in nation’s Parks and monuments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2017) — The Congressional Tri-Caucus on Friday sent a letter to President Barack Obama, thanking him for growing the diversity of the nation’s parks and public[…]
Victory for Standing Rock: DAPL easement not granted
STANDING ROCK (Dec. 4, 2016) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Sunday announced that it would not be granting an easement under Lake Oahe for the Dakota Access[…]
