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Pasadena Independent Dec 09, 2015
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International Human Rights Day with Vice Mayor Gene Masuda and the United Nations Association, Pasadena Chapter, for the 67th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the Pasadena Central Library’s Donald R. Wright Auditorium, 285 E. Walnut St.
Every year, Pasadena joins communities around the world to celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the U.N. General Assembly on Dec. 10, 1948. This year’s celebration features speakers, film, art and special exhibitors in keeping with the new global Sustainable Development Goals adopted this year by more than 150 world leaders. Pasadena’s event will focus on the significance of trees in a world of increasing drought.
Vice Mayor Gene Masuda will provide opening remarks, followed by the short documentary “A State of Emergency” on the California drought. Attendees can view student art from New Horizon School and enjoy exhibits by Pasadena’s Water and Power Department and the TreePeople organization.
The event is free and free parking is available at the Central Library parking lot. Light refreshments will be provided. For local transit schedules, visit Pasadena Transit atwww.pasadenatransit.net. For more event info, visit www.unapasadena.org or call Rhonda Stone, Council Liaison to the Mayor, at (626) 744-7147.
This year’s featured speakers are Torin Dunnavant, Director of Engagement & Partnerships at TreePeople, and Leigh Adams, Artist-In-Residence at the Los Angeles Arboretum.
The speakers will address the environmental impact of the death of an estimated 12 million California trees during the state’s historic drought; what can be done in Pasadena and what Australia did during its 10-year drought.
Torin Dunnavant oversees the TreePeople outreach program and strategies on how to create sustainability for a better Los Angeles. Leigh Adams is the designer of a one-acre sustainable garden demonstrating water harvesting, low-water gardening, organic desert farming and oasis food production models at the L.A. Arboretum.
