Tools for environmental justice day
Six groups have got together to present a day of environmental justice workshops in Edinburgh on October 3rd. The day is open to anyone already campaigning on justice issues or interested in them, in their neighbourhood or workplace, nationally or internationally.

'Tools for change - it's only right…' will be held at the Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace.
"A healthy environment should be a basic human right but it is increasingly under threat," said Helen Lynn of Women's Environmental Network. "This day offers community activists the chance to share each other's experience and develop tools to work for social and environmental justice and corporate accountability in Scotland."

Eurig Scandrett, of Friends of the Earth, Scotland, added: "Activists in Scotland have a history of campaigning for environmental justice. First Minister Jack McConnell has been convinced, has committed the Scottish Executive to the issue and went to the World Summit in Johannesburg to press the message. He needs to be kept on his toes."

WEN has organised the day with the Black Environment Network, Capacity Global, Environmental Law Foundation, Friends of the Earth Scotland, and the Scottish Hazards Campaign. Workshops will explain the concept of 'environmental justice' and cover the law, national and international movements, holding corporations to account, human rights and poverty, participation of ethnic communities, popular education and campaigning skills. The day is free and is open to activists, community groups, charities, trade unions, Agenda 21 officers, individuals, NGOs and not-for-profit organisations.

To book, please phone Val at WEN on 020 7481 9004 or click here for word doc (385k)

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For further information please contact:
Liz Sutton, WEN Press Officer 020 7481 9004, Fax: 020 7481 9144.
Or Lang Banks, FoE Scotland Press Officer on 0131 554 9977.
See over for notes to editors and programme

Notes to editors:
1. Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend the opening and closing sessions.
2. Black Environment Network (BEN) is established to promote equality of opportunity with respect to ethnic communities in the preservation, protection and development of the environment and works to integrate social, cultural and environmental concerns in the context of sustainable development.
3. Capacity Global is a not-for-profit organisation that works as a catalyst empowering people to find solutions to poverty that enhance social justice and support a healthy environment.
4. Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) is a UK based national charity and provides legal assistance to individuals and community groups with environmental problems.
5. Friends of the Earth Scotland stands for environmental justice and aims to make the right to a decent environment available to everyone in Scotland and around the globe. It is part of FoE International.
6. Scottish Hazards Campaign is a network of resource centres and campaigners on health and safety at work
7. Women's Environmental Network (WEN) is a UK-wide charity and membership organisation which campaigns on environmental and health issues from a women's perspective. It educates, informs and empowers women and men who care about the environment. WEN's involvement in the day is part of 'Women Taking Action for a Healthier Planet', a three-year project funded by the Community Fund.

'Tools for Change - It's only right…'
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORKSHOPS, 3/10/02,
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
Programme
Morning Session
9.30am Registration & Refreshments
10.00am Welcome
10.15am Workshops: Session 1
11.15am Refreshments
11.30am Workshops: Session 2
Lunch Break - 12.30am Lunch Provided (Organic and Veggie)

Afternoon Session
1.30pm Workshops: Session 3
2.30pm Refreshments
2.45pm Workshops: Session 4
3.45pm Forum for discussion
4.00pm Close
Workshops
· 'Tools for Change' - Effective Campaigning & Skills Share
Gloria Miqueles, Helen Lynn (WEN)
· 'Environment & Planning Law' - [Advice workshop]
Jona Razzaque , Alisdair Sampson (ELF)
· 'Power to the People - Environmental Justice
National and International Movements
Tara O'Leary (FoE, Scotland), Serge Marti (ex DfID Indonesia)
· 'Holding Corporations to Account'
Jim Swan (Lothian Trade Union & Community Resource Centre)
· Human Rights, Environment & Poverty: Human Rights & Environmental Justice
Maria Adebowale (Capacity Global)
· 'Ethnic Communities and Environmental Participation'
Henry Adomako (BEN)
· 'Popular Education - Learning & action for environmental justice'
Eurig Scandrett, FoE, Scotland