Herbicides and Community Health Conference, October 24-25

Herbicides and Community Health Conference featuring Dr. Tyrone Hayes, Professor of Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley

Conference poster available here.

On October 24th and 25th Dr. Tyrone Hayes (UC Berkeley) will participate in three distinct events considering the implications of his work and the impact of herbicides on water, animal and community health.;

Named an “Emerging Explorer” by National Geographic and the subject of a recent long-form exposé in The New Yorker, Dr. Tyrone Hayes studies the role of steroid hormones on amphibian development and has published over 39 peer reviewed articles on related research. Dr. Hayes’s findings regarding hermaphroditism in frogs as a result of exposure to the commonly-used herbicide Atrazine have created national attention both within academia and beyond. Because of the similarities between amphibian hormonal systems and our own, the work raises startling questions about environmental toxicity, gender, environmental justice and community health concerns.

Panel: Friday, October 25^th, 3:00pm – University of Oregon, 250 Clinical Services

“Nature in Doubt: Intersex in a Chemical Era.” Professor Hayes will participate on a panel with Women and Gender Studies Professor Elizabeth Reis concerning the implications of his work in the field of gender studies. Dr. Kari Norgaard (Sociology) will respond to the panel as they consider the notion and rhetoric of “natural” in an environment exposed to hormone-altering herbicides.

Keynote: Friday, October 25^th, 7:00pm – University of Oregon, 182 Lillis Hall

“From Silent Spring to Silent Night: Of Toads and Men.” Dr. Hayes will deliver an Environmental Studies Program’s convocation keynote. A dynamic and engaging speaker, Hayes has been known to rap throughout his presentations. His keynote address will discuss his work and its broader implications.

Community and University Assembly: Saturday, October 26^th, 9:00am-4:30pm – Triangle Lake Grange – Advanced Registration Required

“Witness to Action: Putting Chemical Trespass on Oregon’s Agenda.” An environmental health and justice assembly will bring together community members, environmental justice advocates, scholars, students, scientists and officials. Together, we will travel with Dr. Hayes from the UO to Triangle Lake to learn about herbicide exposure from the ground up and explore strategies for social change. Residents from around Oregon will discuss their experiences with aerial spraying, negative health effects and community organizing efforts. Break-out sessions will combine community members, activists, and scholars from the University of Oregon to discuss and work through these important topics. Please reserve your spot on the bus through the site our community partner has set up: http://www.beyondtoxics.org/TyroneHayes/

Please contact any of the conference organizers for more information:

Taylor McHolm
Doctoral Student
Environmental Studies, Science, and Policy; English
University of Oregon
tmcholm@uoregon.edu

Shane Hall
Doctoral Student
Environmental Studies, Science, and Policy; English
University of Oregon
shaneh@uoregon.edu

Aylie Baker
Masters Student
Environmental Studies, Science, and Policy
University of Oregon
aylieb@uoregon.edu

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October 9, 2014

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Herbicides and Community Health Conference, October 24-25