The National Sierra Club has joined with several other organizations in
presenting three events relating to global population.

"6.3 Billion Reasons" will be presented in Iowa City on September 24 and
Grinnell on September 25..  There will be a panel discussion, reception, and free
food.  The government has cut funding for international family planning
programs and has pushed abstinence only education.  Worldwide 150 million women
want, but lack, access to family planning.  These sessions will discuss 6.3
billion reasons to care about population, environment, women, family planning, and
sex education.

In addition a seminar will be held on September 27, at the Neal Smith
Wildlife Refuge.

The Iowa City event is September 24, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, at the Pappajohn
Business Building, Room C125.

The Grinnell event is September 25, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, at Grinnell College
in the Forum North Lounge

The Seminar is entitled "You, Me and 6.3 (Billion, that is): Population
Connections the Bush Administration Missed!  Population and Environment Training".
This starts at 10:00 and runs until 2:00.  Lunch will be provided.  It will
be in the Prairie Learning Center at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge.

If you have questions about these events, contact Alexandra Marinov at
[log in to unmask], 202-548-4599.

Pam Mackey-Taylor

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