Next Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai will speak at the Boston Urban Forest Coalition (BUFC), the first environmentalist and first African woman, to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She will speak about "empowerment and hope for the future through the simple steps of planting and protecting trees in our communities" at Boston's Faneuil Hall, 7:30 pm. General Admission: $75, VIP Reception and Ticket $175. Let's look for news of this event. Perhaps the tickets are already sold out.
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