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Tickets for Illahee’s Lecture Series last year on Oil and Water sold out well in advance. Illahee’s lecture series for 2007 promises to be equally engaging. The focus is on money and politics. Below is a summary of the speakers for 2007 finishing off with author and political strategist David Sirota. Not to be missed! Get your tickets early.
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Illahee 2007 Lecture Series Events

Illahee is proud to announce the launch of our 2007 lecture series: Money Talks ? But does it listen?

Join Illahee as they explore the relationship between wealth, poverty, politics, and the environment.
For more information and tickets visit: http://www.illahee.or…

Lecture Series Overview:
The second half of the 20th century saw rapid economic growth coupled with unprecedented human domination of earth?s biological systems. While billions of people saw their living conditions improve, the lion?s share of the benefits accrued to developed nations, and within those nations, to a small percentage of the population. Market economies have driven this wealth creation, but have not solved the problems of massive poverty and environmental degradation.Why do free markets and political democracy struggle to provide the mix of economic well-being, equity, and environmental amenities that most people desire? Is it a matter of fine-tuning? Or are there deeper underlying reasons why poverty-reduction and environmental stewardship remain elusive?

Event List:
Oil, Climate, and Money
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Andrew Revkin, Author and New York Times environment reporter

Money, Values, and Action
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Catherine Austin Fitts, Investment banker and political activist

Everything you know about Economics is Wrong
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Frank Ackerman, Ecological economist

Women, Human Rights, and Money
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Dr. Marylin Waring, Economist and member of parliament

Money and Politics
Wednesday May 16, 2007
David Sirota, Author and political strategist

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.illahee.org

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