Words like sustainable development and social responsibility are spouted around with such frequency that it’s hard not to feel skeptical. Talk of sustainability often seems like nothing more than an environmentalist’s pipe dream or a corporation’s PR strategy.
Is it possible for the companies behind mines, pipelines and oilrigs to make holistically responsible decisions about resource development and community? What accountability must we take as consumers?
In this public conversation, we will zoom in on the human side of sustainable development and talk about what interpersonal and organizational conditions are required to foster inclusive and participatory decision making. How can we bridge differences between worldviews, cultures, mindsets and values to foster the harmonious and constructive relationships needed to build sustainable solutions? What role might mindfulness play in all of this?
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Co-op la Maison verte, 5785 Sherbrooke St. W. (corner Melrose Avenue)
Guests: Sylvie-Nuria Noguer, Rachel Speiran
Moderator: Deborah Dysart-Gale
For more information about the University of the Streets Café or this conversation, visit our web page or contact univcafe@concordia.ca.
Related links:
• University of the Streets Café
• School of Extended Learning
• Coop la Maison verte
