Author to speak on future of green movement

Staff report

Youngstown

Dr. David Orr, environmentalist, author and professor, will speak about the future of the green movement, including partnerships between community and religious groups, at a conference from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, 1105 Elm St.

His presentation is titled “Hope Is An Imperative.” Tickets are available for $5 each from Susie Beiersdorfer at 330-881-1050 or slbeiersdorfer@neo.rr.com.

Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College.

Author of five books related to environmental issues, Orr has published 150 articles in scientific journals, social- science publications and popular magazines.

Reservations for the full conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. may be ordered from Dianne Digianantonio at 330-232-5899 or online at diannedigi@gmail.com for $40 each.

The program includes an “ethical-eating” lunch and choice of these workshops — “Building Green Partnerships in Your Community,” presented by Simon Nicholson, assistant professor at the School of International Service at American University in Washington, D.C.; or “Building Green Partnerships in Your Congregation,” presented by Robin Nelson, Green Sanctuary program leader for the Unitarian Universalist Association, and Nancy King-Smith, Northeast Ohio leader for Unitarian Universalist Ministry For The Earth.

The conference is sponsored by the Ohio-Meadville District, which is part of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.