INVITATION -- from Sierra Club's Global Population and Environment Program -- Please Distribute! Population and the Environment: Women, Families, our Future You Get the Connections ? Why Doesn't President Bush? Join Sierra Club's Global Population and Environment Program and Sierra Club President Larry Fahn with National Wildlife Federation, Population Connection, and Advocates for Youth for a Population and Environment Training Where: Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Prairie Learning Center in Prairie City, IA When: Saturday, September 27, 2003 10am to 2pm JOIN US to: Participate in issue briefings and an activist training Explore the connections between Global Population and the Environment Create local strategies to enhance your community organizing and campaign tactics Get involved! Take action locally, nationally and internationally. To register or for more information about this free training/lunch, please contact: Alexandra Marinov, 202-548-4599, [log in to unmask] Background The Sierra Club's mission to explore, enjoy and protect the planet cannot be accomplished without addressing population growth. From suburban America to the edge of the rainforest, increasing human population can lead to the destruction of habitat, the pollution of clean air and water, and the depletion and degradation of irreplaceable natural resources. One of the most comprehensive ways to address rapid population growth is through voluntary family planning. Worldwide, more than 150 million women want family planning but lack access to it. Yet instead of stepping up to meet this demand, President Bush has placed restrictions on United States Agency for International Development programs and actually cut all U.S. support for the United Nations population and family planning programs! The Bush Administration continues to play politics with women's health, jeopardizing the future of our families and our shared environment. However, by committing ourselves to ensure that our voices are heard, we can make a difference and take steps toward long-term change. To find out more about Sierra Club's Global Population and Environment Program, please visit our website: http://www.sierraclub.org/population - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Make your voice heard! Find out how to get Take Action Alerts and other important Sierra Club messages by email at: http://www.sierraclub.org/email