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Returning to the River: A New Hope for Salmon Recovery

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This evening presentation will explore the abundance and decline of Idaho salmon and

steelhead, and how changing energy markets and needed change to infrastructure are creating

new hope for recovery based on economics and politics. Join distinguished experts Russ

Thurow, Jim Norton and Rick Johnson as we explore this crucial issue, as they inform and share

personal stories of their relationship to wild fish and wild places and hope for change.

Russ Thurow is one of the region’s leading biologists on salmon and steelhead. Jim Norton is an

energy expert and world-traveled river guide, and was the fisheries program advisor for

Ecotrust, Rick Johnson has been ICL’s executive director for 25 years and is well acquainted

with the “art of the possible” in regional politics.

*Registration for the following day’s symposium will still be available that evening.  

 

An Evening with Pam Houston

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Join author Pam Houston to discuss her book and collection of essays, Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country. 

“Houston’s descriptions of ranch routine, which “heals me with its dailiness, its necessary rituals not one iota different than prayer,” leads her organically toward graceful, “unironic odes to nature.” Intimate but not sensationalized stories of Houston’s upbringing in an unstable suburban household with an abusive father and a neglectful, alcoholic mother set off her gratitude for an adult life lived in the midst of a sometimes perilous but beautiful landscape. “Ranch Almanac” entries that alternate with the essays offer delightful appreciations of the ranch’s other residents, including wolfhounds, lambs, chickens, and miniature donkeys; its human visitors, including her all-important “wood guy”; and the natural wonders visible there, notably including the Milky Way. Houston’s vision finds a solid place among the chronicles of quiet appreciation of the American wilderness, without the misanthropy that often accompanies the genre; her passion for the land and its inhabitants is irresistibly contagious”  (Publisher’s Weekly).

Copies of her book will be available for purchase courtesy of Iconoclast Book Store, accompanied by a book-signing following the talk.

An Evening with Max Brooks (Zombies welcome!)

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Pre-registration recommended. CLICK HERE for tickets.

Join The Community Library and local youth and young adults at The Community Campus Theater in Hailey for an evening with Max Brooks to talk creativity, problem-solving, and, of course, zombie lore!

Using fictional metaphor (like zombie lore) and historical events to prompt serious discourse on large-scale problem-solving, Brooks will explore new ways to attack old problems and new concerns. On stage, as with his writing, Brooks tackles the tougher questions, like what are the threads that hold society together, and what’s really at stake when those threads are stressed, loosed, or torn. From the basic responsibilities of civilians and corporations to the overarching role of government and the military, Brooks sheds light on what each can—and should—be prepared to do, to not only survive, but thrive in the face of real-world threats, disaster, and the unexpected.

As a best-selling author, Max Brooks is credited with helping propel zombie-lore from niche sub-culture fascination to mainstream pop-culture obsession. While Brooks has published three massively successful zombie-themed books—The Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z, and The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks (all of which are now considered the definitive tomes for the genre)—Brooks’ ultimate goal was to challenge old ways of thinking and encourage mental agility and flexibility for problem solvers and leaders. Brooks’ unique, unconventional thinking depicted in his books has even inspired the U.S. military to examine how they may respond to potential crises in the future. World War Z was read and discussed by the sitting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and Brooks has been invited to speak at a variety of military engagements—from the Naval War College, to the FEMA hurricane drill at San Antonio, to the nuclear “Vibrant Response” wargame. In 2016, Brooks accepted a fellowship at the Modern War Institute at West Point, where he studies, writes about, and lectures to cadets about today’s current conflicts.

Books will be available to purchase at the event.  A book-signing will promptly follow Max’s talk.  All that dress up as a zombie or zombie-hunter will receive a free raffle ticket to win an Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet!

 

Filmmaker Retrospective of Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter

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First presented at The Family of Woman Film Festival in 2010, Mrs. Goundo fights for asylum in the United States. If she is forced to return to Mali, her two-year-old daughter will undergo female genital mutilation. Hers is the first asylum case of its kind in the U.S. Filmmakers Barbara Attie and Janet Goldwater, who will present the film, traveled between Mali, where they filmed an FGM ceremony, to the courts of Philadelphia. This important film shows how women are profoundly affected by the legal struggles surrounding immigration.

Tickets go on sale Feb. 1, available at Chapter One Bookstore.

2019 Bonni Curran Memorial Lecture: Mariarosa Cutillo

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Mariarosa Cutillo, Chief of the Strategic Partnerships Branch of UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will speak on the theme of the Festival, “Women Still Waiting for Change”.
A native of Italy, Ms. Cutillo has more than 20 years of professional experience, working for the private sector. Before joining UNFPA, she was the Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Benetton Group, as well as President and CEO of Benetton’s UNHATE Foundation. She has served as director of Valore Sociale per l’Impresa Responsabile (a multi stakeholder corporate social responsibility organization). On issues relating to corporate sustainability, she has served as a legal expert for various Institutions. She has also worked extensively for the international non-governmental organization Mani Tese. Ms. Cutillo was also a professor in International Law Cases in the Faculty of Law of the University of Milan-Bicocca and senior lecturer at the Catholic University of Milan, Faculties of Law and Political and Social Sciences. She obtained a degree in Advanced International Law from the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University of Milan in 1995. She has post-graduate specializations in Human Rights and in business administration, with a specific focus on social and environmental sustainability.

The Executive Director of UNFPA, Dr. Natalia Kanem, will address the festival audience with a video message on the topic of this year’s Festival theme: Women Still Waiting for Change, prior to Ms Cutillo’s talk:
“I very much regret that I cannot join the festival due to commitments overseas. We are delighted to work in partnership with the Family of Woman Film Festival to advance the rights and choices of women and girls worldwide. This is particularly important this year as we mark the 50th anniversary of UNFPA, and the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development where 179 governments declared women’s right to sexual and reproductive health.”
-Dr. Natalia Kane

For more information: familyofwomfanfilmfestival.org

Mindful Money: A Journey into Our Personal Values

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An interactive evening of discovery and discussion with featured guest Ryan Redman M.A, co-founder of  the Flourish Foundation, and moderated by Mark George of Accord Capital Management.

What core values most shape your life and decisions? How do your actions align with your values? How do your values impact your life, family, and community?  What’s more, how does your relationship with money reflect those values?

EVENING’s Agenda

6:00 – 6:15……………………….Opening Meditation

6:15 – 6:45………………………..Values Discovery Journey 

6:45 – 7:15………………………..Small Group Discussions

7:15 – 7:30………………………..Closing Remarks

For more information on the program, as well as on Ryan and Mark, click here.

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