Black & Green Wed March 4, 2015— Blessing or Curse? Extractivism in Latin America

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on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 3:40pm
Date: 
03/04/2015 - 7:00pm

Black & Green Wednesday

FORUM: Blessing or Curse?  Extractivism in Latin America

WHEN: 7 pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2015

WHERE: Legacy Books and Café, 5249 Delmar (near Union) 63108

*  Shona Clarkson, Interfaith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA)

*  Harold Compere, Concerned Haitians

*  Marilyn Lorenz, Founder, IFCLA

*  Don Fitz, Producer, Green Time TV

*  Rita Mauchenheimer, Green Party of St. Louis [moderator]

Many of the “pink tide” progressive governments in Latin America are using income from mining, smelting, logging, and agriculture to fund anti-poverty programs.  But, is this “extractivism” the only source of revenue?  What could be the long-term consequences?  What does this mean for countries such as Haiti, that are still controlled by right-wing forces?  And, how could trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership affect future development?