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Dear colleagues and friends,
This March as part of the ESRC¹s festival of Social Science, the Royal
Anthropological Institute (RAI) is running a series of outreach events
investigating the connections between water, conservation and community. The
events are open to anyone, regardless of previous background or knowledge of
anthropology. From 16th-18th March a series of film screenings entitled
ŒWater Cultures: Discovering the meaning of water through film¹ will be held
at the RAI¹s screening room in London. The screenings will be followed by
our main event ŒThe Meaning of Water¹ held on the 20th March on the HMS boat
on the River Thames.
Details of the events can be found below, as well as in the attached
publicity material. The events are free but booking is required. For more
information and to book your free place visit:
http://www.discoveranthropology.org.uk
<http://www.discoveranthropology.org.uk/> or contact Nafisa Fera, The Royal
Anthropological Institute¹s Education Officer at [log in to unmask]
phone: 020 7387 0455.
WATER CULTURES: DISCOVERING THE MEANING OF WATER THROUGH FILM
16th-18th March 2010 , 6.30 pm, upstairs at the RAI
TUESDAY 16th MARCH 2010, 6:30 pm, screening followed by Q&A with André
Singer
THE WATER GODDESS AND THE COMPUTER. A film by André Singer and Stephen
Lansing, 52 minutes, 1989
WEDNESDAY 17th March, 6:30pm, screening followed by Q&A with Hugh Brody
DROWNED OUT. A Film by Franny Armstrong, 72 mins, 2002
THURSDAY 18th March, 6:30pm screening followed by Q&A with Joshka Wessel
LITTLE WATERFALL. A film by Joshka Wessel, 52 mins, 2003
THE MEANING OF WATER A FREE event focusing on the connections between water,
conservation and community
SATURDAY 20th March 2010, 10 am4.15 pm, at the HMS President Boat,
Victoria Embankment
The Meaning of Water event aims to raise public awareness of research and
development projects undertaken by anthropologists, social scientists and
NGOs, in the UK and abroad. Through presentations, films and exhibitions,
the event explores two main themes: 1) access, advocacy and fresh water
management; and 2) sustainability and livelihoods. The event addresses
questions such as: how are communities finding local solutions to water
scarcity? In what ways can we decrease our water footprint? What are the
repercussions of water being treated as a commodity rather than as common
right? We hope that through this event participants will better understand
our local and global interdependent relationship to water and foster
collaboration between associated groups of individuals.
It would be a pleasure meeting you at these occasions!
With best wishes
Susanne Hammacher
Film Officer
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The Royal Anthropological Institute
50 Fitzroy Street
London W1T 5BT
UK
tel +44-(0)20-7387 0455
fax +44-(0)20-7388 8817
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