Panel on Culture

Today was the panel presentation on culture. I met many new people and heard many interesting stories. It has changed the way I am thinking about things. I never thought there were so many problems and terrible, horrifying conditions that the government was not doing anything about. I hope that by participating here, it will make a difference. So many people have told their stories about conditions all over the country - New Orleans where people still cannot go home; on Native American reservations where pollution is hurting women's health and the health of their babies. We hope that talking about problems and having the UN Committee investigate and ask questions, things will be able to change.