SPEAKERS

Transforming Trauma in Ukraine with Keynote Speaker James Gordon MD. Hosted by the Highland Institute on Monday June 26th, 2023 at 6:00pm MT.

In February 2022, our world was forever altered as Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered unimaginable human suffering and widespread devastation. The scars run deep - not only in lost lives and physical destruction, but also in the indelible impact on Ukraine's collective mental well-being.

While the restoration of peace will allow life to gradually resume, the journey of healing the invisible wounds of trauma is a colossal challenge that Ukraine is determined to face. With the support of their First Lady, Olena Zelenska, Ukraine seeks global aid for a comprehensive, nationwide response to heal the psychological trauma of their people…

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Register here for the live webcast on 29 June, 2022 at 6:00 PM MT with Dr. David Tusek, our Keynote Speaker on “Moving Beyond the Pandemic; What It Means to Be a Healthy Human and Have a Healthy Community”. He will be joined by five distinguished Keynote Listeners who will be a part of the dialogue segment after his remarks. The event will be a hybrid with a small in person audience in Boulder Colorado as well as on-line viewers around the globe. It will last about one hour.

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Informed citizens are aware of the planet's imminent climate crisis, including Coloradans facing the very real danger of massive wildfires. We are thus honored to host Representative Joe Neguse, who will be joined by five distinguished Keynote Listeners, along with an on-line national audience, who will present questions and comments afterwards. Please RSVP in the designated spot below and you will receive the link to the event. On-line questions are welcomed.

Congressman Neguse is deeply engaged in the national and local response to climate change. Among his other leadership positions in Congress, he Chairs the Natural Resources Sub-Committee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, and is frequently on the ground in Colorado meeting with fire fighters and citizens impacted by forest fires. Rep. Neguse is an optimist by nature and his call to action will provide practical and necessary steps to respond to the unprecedented situation of climate change induced infernos.

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Claudine Schneider is a five-term Congresswoman from Rhode Island, a seasoned businesswoman, educator, Emmy recipient and citizen activist for climate solutions and the enhancement of our democracy.

Her distinguished and productive time is highlighted by the revenue-neutral Global Warming Prevention Act of 1989 - a roadmap for prevention, for which she secured 140 bi-partisan co-sponsors. Fighting for justice and equality, she introduced the Civil Rights Restoration Act when a fellow republican colleague attempted to dismantle Title IX to the Education Act.

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