FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 10, 2008

Author, Activist and Shrimp Boat Captain, Diane Wilson, to Speak at Webster University

What/Who:
A shrimp boat captain by trade, Diane Wilson turned to activism to fight devastating pollution from plastics and chemical manufacturers that she witnessed firsthand on the Texas Gulf Coast. Wilson's talk is based on her 2005 book, "An Unreasonable Woman: A True Story of Shrimpers, Politicos, Polluters and the Fight for Seadrift, Texas."

When:
Friday, April 25,2008, 6 p.m.

Where:
Sverdrup Business and Technology Complex, Webster University
Room 101
8300 Big Bend

Cost:
Free and open to the public- Seating available first come/first serve basis

More Info:
Paul Moriarty
paulmoriarty88@webster.edu

Sponsors:
College of Arts & Sciences, the Human Rights Education Project and the Environmental Studies Program