[Peace] Tuesday May 26th, 6:30pm-9pm / a simulation game about the TPP Trans Pacific Partnership

[Karen Medina]

TPP Simulation Game... Find out how free trade affects fair wages, local
food, and exporting natural gas (fracking).

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of UC / 309 W Green St, Urbana IL
When: Tuesday, May 26th, 6:30 – 9 pm

This is sponsored by the Food and Water Watch. There will be a 15 minute
presentation by Lois Kane.

Then the game begins. It takes about 2 hours to play.

On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 9:50 PM, Karen Medina <kmedina67 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Peace,
>
> As the Trans Pacific Partnership moves ahead, maybe it is time to learn a
> little more about it. Wouldn't it be interesting to experience a
> simulation? Yep, there is a TPP simulation game created by Gina Chamberlain
> in Chicago. She is bringing the game to Urbana Illinois later this month
> (May 2015). And the UU Church on Green St, Urbana will host it. The details
> are still being worked out, sooo... watch for more details about the event.
>
> "Survive or Thrive: Trade Simulation Game"
>
> Have you ever wondered how we apply our principles of fair trade to
> internationally negotiated trade agreements? We're told that Free Trade
> agreements will be good for us - but who benefits? Does the topic seem too
> big, too far away and too complicated?  The Trade Simulation Game is
> designed to bring these issues to life through stories from our global
> partners.  Each participant assumes a character in four trade stories
> loosely based on real scenarios.  The characters share their realities with
> others and work together to understand the role of trade agreements and the
> people impacted by these agreements. Discussion focuses on how we can
> respond on behalf of the poor and the environment. The game is an
> interactive, fun way to learn about this important issue.
>
> RSVP to njones at chicagofairtrade.org
>
> For more information on the game contact Gina Chamberlain at
> gina.chamberlain at pcusa.org.
>



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-- karen medina
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