Panel Discussion on Modern Slavery in Architecture and Construction Worldwide

Although human rights advocates have begun to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of forced labor in construction projects around the world, the use of raw and composite materials produced by forced labor in the built environment largely continues with impunity. Join experts and industry leaders across the ecosystem of the built environment, for an illuminating panel on modern slavery in the architecture and global construction industry, one of the largest industrial sectors in the world. The discussion will address the importance of human rights as a fundamental criterion in building material procurement, and share innovative, new frameworks that are being proposed to expose and dismantle exploitation in building supply chains. This will also be an opportunity for the public to get insight into Grace Farms Foundation’s recently launched GFF Architecture + Construction Working Group, an interdisciplinary coalition formed to disrupt modern slavery in the built environment. Panel Participants

Sharon Prince | President and Founder of Grace Farms Foundation

Ambassador (ret.) Luis C.deBaca | Senior Justice Initiative Advisor at Grace FarmsFoundation

Nat Oppenheimer | Principal and EVP of Robert Silman Associates and structural engineer for Grace Farms

Hayes Slade | President of AIA New York and Founding Partner and Principal of Slade Architecture

Wesley Clark Grace Farms

Former NATO Commander Wesley Clark to Speak in New Canaan April 25

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Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark is coming to New Canaan on April 25 to speak about “America’s potential for growth and leadership,” including “modern-day slavery and its impact on both the environment and business community.” IF YOU’RE GOING: Clark will speak at Grace Farms, starting at 7 p.m. The event is free. To register for his talk at Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road at the far north end of New Canaan, please visit this Web page. According to the registration Web page, the event is expected to last until 9 p.m.

Here’s the announcement from Grace Farms and New Canaan Library, which is co-sponsoring the event:

In partnership with New Canaan Library, Grace Farms Foundation will host an insightful conversation about global policy and America’s potential for growth and leadership with retired United States Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark. The talk will focus on the country’s most important assets: the planet and its people.