Winona LaDuke to speak at noon March 5 on campus

In the last World Issues Forum of the quarter, Winona LaDuke will give a presentation titled "The Next Energy Economy: Moving Forward with Grassroots Strategies to Mitigate Global Climate Change" from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room on the Western Washington University campus.

LaDuke, an internationally acclaimed author, orator and activist protecting the lands and life ways of Native communities, will discuss strategies on how everyday citizens can enact change that benefits the planet and its climate.

For more information on the World Issues Forum speaker series presented by Western’s Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, call Shirley Osterhaus at 360-650-2309 or visit the World Issues Forum website.

WWU's Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, established in 1967, is nationally recognized for innovation in teaching and learning, intensive advising, student-designed majors, narrative assessment, experiential and independent learning and a commitment to social justice.