HUMANE EDUCATION CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER - UPDATE The International Institute for Humane Education (IIHE) will be holding a “Sowing Seeds” humane education workshop for the first time in Vancouver on July 15-16, 2006 at the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) located at 2150 Maple Street. Humane education is a field of study that examines the connections between social justice issues such as human rights, ecological degradation, animal welfare and consumerism. The Sowing Seeds workshop will teach participants how to engage others in making positive choices on behalf of people, animals and the Earth and to find solutions to pervasive global problems. Early Registration is $209 (register by June 23rd)
Late Registration is $255
Student Fee is $81
FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE! For more information or to register contact Kathy at sowingseeds@IIHEd.org or call the International Institute for Humane Education at (207) 785-2224. Free Seats for local teachers in the Greater Vancouver area courtesy of the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) and the Vancouver Foundation, are all reserved. In the event of any cancellations, there is a a waiting list for FREE admission for local teachers. Any teacher who is interested or for more information contact Lesley Fox at the Vancouver Humane Society, 604-266-9744. The workshop is sponsored by the Vancouver Humane Society’s new humane education program, Power of One, the Society for Animal Freedom and Equality (SAFE), and Earthsave Canada. The International Institute for Humane Education is a non-profit organization based in Surry, Maine, that helps create a just, sustainable and peaceful world by training people to be humane educators. For more information visit: www.IIHEd.org Conference includes a vegan breakfast for both mornings and a humane education workbook called "The Power and Promise of Humane Education" by Zoe Weil. Contact: Kathy Kandziolka Lesley Fox
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