The Indigenous Environmental Network is organizing a Northwest Native American Community Symposium on Environmental Justice. This will be a symposium for Native people from the Northwest region to meet on the following topics: environmental justice issues, overview of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—National Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (NEJAC) history and purpose, and water quality and fish contamination/consumption issues. This event is open to tribal officials, tribal leaders and members, students, and anyone interested in environmental justice issues.

Peace and Justice Benefit Concert (to follow symposium)
7:30 - 11:00 PM
Benefit for the Northwest Network for Environmental and Economic Justice Tickets $8-12 (Sliding scale at the door- Pigott Auditorium)

Performances by:
Mary McQuillan (Makah)- Storyteller
Peru Kulpa - Traditional Andean Songs
Jah Breeze & Nyabinghi- West African
Tulalip Prevention Program Youth- Hip Hop
Tim McHugh & friends- Acoustic Rock
Rudy Vendiola (Swinomish)- Coast Salish Songs
And more multi-cultural performances and guests...

Local and national speakers:
Yalonda Sindč, Community Coalition for Environmental Justice
Daniel Morfin, Washington Farmworkers Union
Tom Goldtooth, Indigenous Environmental Network
TBA, Southwest Network for Environmental and Economic Justice

For more information on symposium or concert
Shelly Vendiola (IEN): 360 202-5610, website www.ienearth.org, email: Msvendiola@earthlink.net
Matt Remle (CCEJ): 206 720-0285, website www.ccej.org, email justice@ccej.org
Directions to campus: www.law.seattleu.edu/welcome/contact.asp

Directions to Seattle University campus
·      From I-5
Take the James St. exit off I-5 (coming from the north, exit 165; coming from the south, exit 164A). Turn east up the hill past Broadway until you reach 12th Avenue (.6 miles). Turn left at the light on 12th Avenue and proceed north two blocks to East Marion Street and turn left. The visitor parking lot information booth will be directly ahead. Stop for parking information and campus directions.
·      From I-90
Take the Rainier Avenue North exit (3B) and merge onto Rainier Avenue South (you will be heading northbound). Follow Rainier Avenue South (.5 miles) to the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and Boren Avenue South. Turn slightly left onto Boren Avenue South for two blocks then turn right onto 12th Avenue. Follow 12th Avenue (.7 miles) to East Marion St. and turn left. The visitor parking lot information booth will be directly ahead. Stop at the booth for parking information and campus directions.
·      From Highway 520
Take 520 eastbound to I-5 south. Take the James Street exit off I-5 (exit 165a). Turn left on James Street and drive up the hill past Broadway until you reach 12th Avenue. Turn left at the light on 12th Avenue and proceed north two blocks to East Marion Street and turn left. The visitor parking lot information booth will directly ahead. Stop at the booth for parking information and campus directions.