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Contact: Jan Fiderio at 603.283.2107

September 14, 2011 for Immediate Release

Global Transition Movement is First Event in AUNE’s Fall Speaker Series

October 4 talk will highlight local response to Peak Oil and climate change

(Keene, NH)-- The annual fall Speaker Series at Antioch University New England (AUNE) kicks off at 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, with “Global Transition Movement: Innovative Local Responses To Peak Oil and Climate Disruption.”

The talk, held in AUNE’s Community Room, is free and open to the public.

The speaker is Steve Chase, founding director of AUNE’s Advocacy For Social Justice and Sustainability track in the Department of Environmental Studies, and a co-founder of the Transition Keene Task Force.

The international Transition Movement seeks to build community resilience in the face of such challenges as peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis by engaging communities in their redevelopment. Its vision is that the collective creativity of all communities in the world will unleash an extraordinary and historic transition to a future beyond fossil fuels. That future will include a more vibrant, abundant and resilient local economy and a cultural way of life that is ultimately preferable to the present mass consumer society. Come here what's happening around the world and right here in Keene, New Hampshire.

Other Fall Speaker Series events:

Thursday, November 3 — “Food for All: A Community Conversation” A joint presentation of Antioch University New England, Community Garden Connections and Monadnock Community Market Co-op
Thursday, November 17 — Screening of Louder Than a Bomb Teri Young, adjunct faculty member in AUNE’s Department of Education, will introduce the film, followed by discussion.

All speaker series events are held at 7 p.m. in the AUNE Community Room at 40 Avon Street, Keene, New Hampshire. For more information, contact Sean Wiley, 603.283.2431or swiley@antioch.edu

About Antioch University New England (AUNE)
Antioch University New England offers highly respected doctoral, master’s and certificate programs in education, environmental studies, management and psychology. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this unique institution serves a thousand students each year. Our graduates have gone on to be leaders of positive change, working toward a more just and sustainable society. Founded in 1964, Antioch University New England is the oldest of Antioch University’s graduate campuses. Learn more at: www.antiochne.edu

About Antioch University
Antioch University serves more than 4,000 adult students around the world and across the country, online and at its five campuses in four states. Each campus offers degree programs that meet—and often anticipate—the pressing needs of its region and the wider world. The University is also home to the landmark PhD in Leadership and Change; Antioch Education Abroad, an exceptional opportunity of immersive service and study programs; and WYSO, a leading public radio affiliate and an essential source of global news and opinion.

Antioch University is a nonprofit private 501(c) (3) organization and member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, www.antioch.edu.

Last Updated: 9/14/11