Nasome "Awakening the Dreamer" Facilitators Group
Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream
This group is for people who want to help produce the "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream" Symposiums to communities north of Marin County, California. The purpose of the Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Initiative (originallly created by the Pachamama Alliance) is bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and soc ...learn more
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Created: Sep 25, 2007
Updated: Nov 06, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
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Taking Stock, Moving Ahead: Transofrming / Re-Forming Tourism
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Areas of Focus
Global Migration | Women's Rights | Trafficking of Women | Ethnic Equality | Water Rights | Environmental Ethics | Environmental Justice | Indigenous Rights | Democracy and Civil Society | HIV/AIDS | Climate Justice | Indigenous Lands | Peace and Peace Building | Poverty Alleviation | Social Development | Ecotourism | Rights of the Child | Human Rights Protection | Indigenous Peoples and Cultures | Worker Rights
About
Friends and colleagues of ECOT would recall that twenty five years ago church networks and concerned individuals gave birth to ECOT – at the time known as Ecumenical Coalition on Third World Tourism – in response to the emerging directions in tourism. Over the years, ECOT has been a focal point for networking and advocacy for justice and humanity in tourism. Today, the tourism industry has become even more massive, and the associated issues and concerns have proliferated too. Climate change, access to resources, sexual exploitation and human trafficking, HIV AIDS, violation of human rights come to mind, to name a few. There have also been positive developments such as Community Based Tourism. In light of the further growth forecast in tourism, it is imperative that those with concern about tourism have an opportunity to come together, take stock, and engage on the appropriate and effective responses that are needed for the times ahead. ECOT invites you to join this Conference: 'Taking Stock, Moving Ahead:
Transforming/Re-forming Tourism' This gathering will be a forum for dialogue, discussion, and exchange of views and experience to focus on the challenges arising from the structure and orientation of contemporary, worldwide tourism, and ways forward. It will look at the role of governments, the tourism industry, and tourists in responding justly and ethically given the social, cultural, economic, political, and ecological impact of tourism. In true ECOT tradition, the Conference will enable an ambience and framework for encouraging one another and help develop, renew and strengthen networking among those concerned, both in the South and North.
see: www.ecotonline.org for the Registration Form
Even as we urge you to mark 7, 8 and 9 April 2008 in your diary, please register with ECOT as soon as possible, but at least before or by 31 January 2008. Please register at: office@ecotonline.org using the Registration Form provided, or fax or mail it to us. Further details will be sent as soon as they are ready. In the meantime, if you have any queries, please direct them to caesar@ecotonline.org or julia@ecotonline.org
Transforming/Re-forming Tourism' This gathering will be a forum for dialogue, discussion, and exchange of views and experience to focus on the challenges arising from the structure and orientation of contemporary, worldwide tourism, and ways forward. It will look at the role of governments, the tourism industry, and tourists in responding justly and ethically given the social, cultural, economic, political, and ecological impact of tourism. In true ECOT tradition, the Conference will enable an ambience and framework for encouraging one another and help develop, renew and strengthen networking among those concerned, both in the South and North.
This meeting will be of benefit to a variety of audiences including tourism workers and specialists, personnel from aid and development agencies, ecumenical, church and other faith based organisations and individuals, academics in the tourism and social areas, government and industry representatives. We particularly hope that those who have supported and have had links with ECOT will attend.
Conference Details: WHEN: Monday 7 April 2008 – Wednesday 8 April 2008 WHERE: Chiang Mai , Thailand. Coming to Chiang Mai for this Conference will provide an opportunity to see this and other parts of this country while connecting with NGOs and other groups of interest. For those with a need to travel to other countries in the region, note that Thailand is a good gateway to South East Asian and South Asian destinations. NATURE OF CONFERENCE: While there will be inputs and other presentations, an emphasis on informed sharing and discussion for common outcomes and strategies will be a key feature of this event. Details of the agenda of the Conference will be available soon but the forthcoming ECOT publication ' Transforming/Re-forming Tourism' will be a significant resource. The Conference will be conducted in English. There will also be the possibility to display and distribute your material. REGISTRATION: There are no registration costs, unlike with other conferences. Participants are expected to pay their own travel, accommodation and meals costs. However, if required, ECOT is willing to shoulder the costs of accommodation and meals for the duration of the Conference. Please advise when registering if you need such assistance.see: www.ecotonline.org for the Registration Form
Even as we urge you to mark 7, 8 and 9 April 2008 in your diary, please register with ECOT as soon as possible, but at least before or by 31 January 2008. Please register at: office@ecotonline.org using the Registration Form provided, or fax or mail it to us. Further details will be sent as soon as they are ready. In the meantime, if you have any queries, please direct them to caesar@ecotonline.org or julia@ecotonline.org
