Assembly Series Lecture (November 30)–Van Jones
Presented by Green Action and the Wash U Law School
Van Jones, a prominent civil rights and environmental activist and former adviser to President Obama, will be speaking in Graham Chapel on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 12 noon. In a speech entitled “Beyond Green Jobs: The Next American Economy,” Mr. Jones will discuss the role that green jobs can play in alleviating economic and social injustices, as well as climate change. At a time of high unemployment rates across the nation, and particularly in St. Louis, Mr. Jones will deliver a unique solution that bridges the alleged gap between economic growth and environmental sustainability.
Mr. Jones, who served as Special Advisor for Green Jobs in the Obama administration, is currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, a Senior Policy Advisor at Green for All, and a Distinguished Visiting Fellow in the Princeton University Center for African American Studies and in the Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy.
Check out a sneak preview here: http://bit.ly/9JZM3P
We hope to see you there!
-Green Action