from Houston Indymedia Today (4/11) at Rice University, Rice For Peace and Justice hosted a teach-in on the border wall featuring Houston Environmental Lawyer Charles Irvine and Brownsville Teacher and Activist Elizabeth Stephens.
The Teach in lasted for an hour in a full classroom for more than 50 students and faculty. Both presenters gave powerpoint presentations that exposed the environmental, cultural and economic damage a fence would cause, as well as the stealing of land from property owners and the unconstitutional process taking place, where the Department of Homeland Security is waiving more than 30 laws designed to protect the environment, wildlife and Texas history.
We regrettably did not record this excellent panel, but Elizabeth took part in the radio show this evening and shared some insight into what this struggle looks like from the Rio Grand Valley. [listen to audio and view photos]
April 11th Radio Show - No Border Wall Special - Listen up on April 18th for a more detailed discussion of the legal dimension of the proposed Border Wall | Previous Coverage: No Border Wall Walk Opposes Fear and the Secure Fence Act | Defenders of Wildlife Border Policy Page has maps of the Texas/Mexico border Wall | Texas Observer Dispatches from the Border Wall Web Feature
