Kaisha Atakhanova is a biologist from Karaganda, Kazakhstan. She is the founder and director of EcoCenter in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, and the Coordinator of the national Anti-Nuclear Campaign in Kazakhstan. This campaign, spearheaded by Kaisha and her colleagues, mobilized largely women citizens to stop Kazakhstan’s government from weakening the legislation against commercial import and storage of radioactive waste. The campaign worked to prevent nuclear waste from being commercially imported into the Republic of Kazakhstan.
For her work, Atakhanova was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2005. The Goldman Prize is given annually to grassroots environmental activists from six geographic areas: Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands and Island Nations, North America, and South and Central America.
When: Tuesday, April 28 from 11 AM to 2 PM Where: Goucher College Heubeck Lounge
Learn about the ingredients in many common products that are harmful to your health and the environment. Come see what companies are creating alternative products and how your consumer choices can influence environmental change.
See demonstrations for making your own home-made, earth friendly products!
Why?
This blog was created in cooperation with the Spring 2009 Goucher College Women's Studies 230 course. It is meant to educate people about female environmental acitivists and encourage more activism, especially on the part of women. We can make a difference!
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