Events for the Week of: 3-9 May 2021, from Discussions, Talks, Panels & Forums category

Sierra Club Sierra Talks - 7 Written in the Land: Indigenous Heritage in Southern California: the Imperial Valley and Southern California regions are rich in history. Over 10,000 years, there were a multitude of indigenous groups who called its mountains, deserts, and coastal shores home. the Kumeyaay, Cahuilla, Quechan, Cocopah, and Pai Pai were, and still are, masters of their environments. Their artifacts, tools, artwork, and villages tell a collective story of adaptation, understanding, and ingenuity in a land of extremes. David Breeckner PhD, is the Executive Director of the Imperial Valley Desert Museum, located in the heart of the Yuha Desert in Ocotillo, California. He will share the evidence of stories still visible today.

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Friday, May 7 - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM


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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month through a discussion with filmmaker and producer, Baldwin Chiu of Far East Deep South. Far East Deep South is a documentary that explores the seldom-told history of Chinese immigrants living in the American South during the late 1800s to mid-1900s through the eyes of Charles Chiu and his family as they travel from California to Mississippi to find answers about his father, K.C. Lou

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Saturday, May 8 - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM


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This month League member Anne Hoiberg will update us on the progress of the U.N.’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in achieving women’s equality. the CSW is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Anne is a delegate of the local United Nations Association to CSW and is a fierce advocate for women locally and around the world.
Anne’s presentation will include a report on the history of the CSW; progress in the twelve critical areas of concern identified by the Beijing Platform for Action; a review of the 2021 “Agreed Conclusions;” and success stories of gender equality from countries worldwide.

For two weeks in March, the CSW hosted more than 25,000 members who participated in more than 700 events. This year’s CSW focused on two issues: ending gender-based violence and scaling up women’s full and effective participation at all levels of decision-making. Representatives from the 193 U.N. member nations negotiated actions to be included in the CSW’s annual “Agreed Conclusions” which was finalized in March.
Notice of Accessibility: LWVSD strives to create inclusive, accessible meetings and events that enable all individuals to fully engage with its programming. Please contact us if you need accommodations to access this event.

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Saturday, May 8 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM


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