April 24, 2008
An Unreasonable Woman
Author, Activist and Shrimp Boat Captain, Diane Wilson, to Speak at Webster University
What/Who:
A shrimp boat captain by trade, Diane Wilson turned to activism to fight devastating pollution from plastics and chemical manufacturers that she witnessed firsthand on the Texas Gulf Coast. Wilson's talk is based on her 2005 book, "An Unreasonable Woman: A True Story of Shrimpers, Politicos, Polluters and the Fight for Seadrift, Texas."
When:
Friday, April 25,2008, 6 p.m.
Where:
Sverdrup Business and Technology Complex, Webster University
Room 101
8300 Big Bend
Cost:
Free and open to the public- Seating available first come/first serve basis
More Info:
Paul Moriarty
paulmoriarty88@webster.edu
Sponsors:
College of Arts & Sciences, the Human Rights Education Project and the Environmental Studies Program
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Maybe I am stereotyping shrimp boat captains. I think of Bubba, Lt. Dan or Forrest Gump when I think Boats + Shrimp.
I'm going because after googling her name and reading a few interviews, she sounds like an interesting person. I'd like to say that I think every speaker that Webster hosts is interesting, however...
I'll expand the little knowledge of environmental activists I know and maybe pick up her book if she has it with her. This interview from 2006 is the one that confirmed my seat at the talk. http://www.truthout.org/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/58/18695