Her exposure to other cultures, and how they deal with cultural and social issues, got Eve Schatz thinking: Could a holistic approach, to address a trinity of issues simultaneously, be employed? Her answer was a resounding “yes,” and the Berkshire Center for Justice was born.
The Berkshire Center for Justice will offer a free legal clinic from its booth at the 12th annual Pow Wow on the Great Barrington Fairgrounds this weekend, August 12 and 13.
Participants in “Walk the Talk” will imagine opportunities for community building and economic resiliency of the Berkshires’ own regional economy. The tour and discussion, which will be co-led by a number of community members, will help walkers consider Berkshire County's rich history of innovation, industry and commerce as a foundation for the development of a sustainable and equitable future.
Eve Schatz, executive director of the Berkshire Center for Justice, is like a superhero, wielding law books and her pen to redress injustices inflicted on the disenfranchised, or anyone who doesn’t have the big bucks for a lawyer.
"Notwithstanding the daunting prospect of climate disruption, we now know that the troops are there for the long fight, and they're in good spirit!"
-- Tom Stokes of Stockbridge, coordinator of the Pricing Carbon Initiative, and one of more than 300 Berkshire residents who took part in the Climate March.
