10/18 Last Chance to See

Social Justice Social & Last Chance to See
October 18th, 6pm, Amy's Apartment
Join Just Read for a social and movie night. We'll be watching Last Chance to See, about the crisis of endangered species. Reading is optional for this event, but the articles could provide some good background.

Bird of Doom (pdf)

Biodiversity Conservation and the Millennium Development Goals (pdf)

Loss of biodiversity threatens livelihoods of world's poorest

Discussion Questions:
1. How does one balance sustaining human life and interests with that of endangered species?
2. How can we address human vs. nature dualism, or the idea that human life is separate from the natural world? To what extent are social and environmental issues part of a larger system?
3. How do we market biodiversity protection? Beyond the Cuteness Doctrine, what about species that are not inherently likable?
4. Sustainability has a reputation for being a movement for the privileged, however poverty is closely linked to environmental problems and biodiversity loss. How can we balance these needs? To what extent is it true that placing an emphasis on preserving nature can hurt the economic development of impoverished people?