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Join ULI Western New York's Women's Leadership Initiative and UB School of Architecture and Planning on Thursday, November 14 for a Fall Fireside Chat with Lois Gibbs, retired environmental activist and founder of the Center for Health, Environment and Justice.In the late 1970s, Lois Gibbs, with no prior activism experience, fought for the evacuation and cleanup of her community after discovering that her Niagara Falls neighborhood sat upon chemical waste - now known as the Love Canal. Her work during the Love Canal crisis brought national attention to toxic waste issues, efforts that were pivotal in shaping environmental activism and policy.
After leading these extraordinary changes, Gibbs is now an accomplished speaker, published author, and winner of many awards including the 1990 Goldman Environmental Prize, the Fifth Annual Heinz Award in the Environment, the John Gardner Leadership Award from the Independent Sector, the 2007 Business Ethics Network Individual Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution to Corporate Ethics, and the 2008 Green Corps Environmental Leadership Award. She has received honorary doctorates from State University of New York (SUNY) Cortland and Haverford College for her work as an environmental activist. Gibbs was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
This event will focus and reflect on her grassroots activism, environmental policy and the ongoing battle for a cleaner, safer environment.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hayes Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214, United States
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