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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: Our Environmental DestinyBerkeley Community Theatre1930 Allston WayBerkeley
12th Annual Mario Savio Memorial Lecture & Young Activist Award presented annually to honor the memory of Mario Savio (1942-1996), a spokesperson for Berkeley's Free Speech Movement of 1964, and the spirit of moral courage and vision which he and countless other activists of his generation exemplified; to promote the ideals and values he struggled to advance throughout his life; and to recognize and encourage young activists striving to build a more humane and just society.The Board of Directors of the Mario Savio Memorial Lecture & Young Activist Award, in cooperation with the Berkeley Unified School District, the Free Speech Movement Cafe, the UC Graduate Assembly and the UC Berkeley Library, presents:Environmental attorneyRobert F. Kennedy, Jr.ON Our Environmental DestinyNamed a "Hero for the Planet" by Time Magazine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. He helped Riverkeeper lead the successful fight to restore the Hudson River, spawning 177 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe. He is Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper and Chairman of Waterkeeper Alliance. He has worked on environmental issues across the Americas and has assisted several indigenous tribes in successfully negotiating treaties protecting traditional homelands. A professor of law at Pace University as well as an award-winning author, his most recent book is Crimes Against Nature (2004).Wheelchair accessible; to request other disability-related accommodations, email savio@sonic.netFor more information contact:savio@sonic.netwww.savio.org
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