Eriel Deranger is a Denè Indigenous rights advocate, activist and member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) of Northern Alberta, Canada, downstream of Alberta’s Tar Sands. Deranger is the Executive Director of Indigenous Climate Action (ICA), Canada’s only Indigenous-led climate justice organization. Deranger has held positions with the Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club Canada, Taking It Global, the United Nations Indigenous Youth Caucus, and various youth projects. She is featured in ELEMENTAL, the award-winning documentary film about three ecojustice activists (including Rajendra Singh of India and Jay Harman of Australia). All programs are free and open to the public and take place at Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana. Free parking after 5pm in the garage across the street.
Sunday, September 30
7:00 p.m. – Eriel Deranger: Stories from the Struggle for Indigenous Rights and Climate Justice (South Rec Room)
Monday, October 1
7:00 p.m. - The Environmental Justice Movement: From the Roots to the Fruit (South Rec Room)
9:00 p.m. – Tea Time: Meet Eriel Deranger (guest apartment): Drop in and chat with Eriel and have tea and snacks.
Tuesday October 2
7:00 p.m. - ELEMENTAL film screening (56 min) featuring Eriel Deranger w/ discussion (South Rec Room)
Wednesday October 3
7:00 p.m. - The Sacred Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation of Mother Earth: Reconciling our Relationships to Each Other and the Land (South Rec Room)
9:00 p.m. – Tea Time: Meet Eriel Deranger (guest apartment): Drop in and chat with Eriel and have tea and snacks.
Thursday October 4
7:00 p.m. - The Strength of Intersectional Movements and What it Means to be an Ally (South Rec Room)
Thanks to Laura Haber of Unit One/Allen Hall for this information item.