The global and local impacts of Wal-Mart and other big box retail stores will be the subject of films and discussion at WSU Vancouver Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 3-9 p.m.
The free event will be held in Student Services Building room 110 and is open to the public.
Sponsored by the Center for Social and Environmental Justice, the forum will present pro- and anti-Wal-Mart films including Ron Galloway’s documentary, “Why Wal-Mart Works” and Robert Greenwald’s, “The High Cost of Low Price.” Pavithra Narayan, assistant professor of English, will moderate a discussion following the screenings of the films.
A panel forum, moderated by Sue Peabody, associate professor of history, will begin at 6 p.m. in Student Services Building room 129/130. The forum consists of speakers who will address Wal-Mart from a range of global and local perspectives.
Wal-Mart Watchdogs will host a workshop following the forum to allow for community discussion of local planning issues. Michael Butts, from Clark County Community Development, will provide an overview of public participation in county planning procedures and will answer questions from the public.
For more information, contact Paul Thiers at (360) 546-9466 or thiers@vancouver.wsu.edu.
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