John Francis, Author of Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence
Le Petit Trianon Theatre (72 N. 5th Street San Jose, CA 95112)
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Francis' pilgrimage began after seeing the devastating effects of the 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay. He made a personal decision to stop using all modes of motorized transportation, which later expanded to his unconventional vow of silence. Francis' trailblazing journey took him from coast to coast, along the Pacific Northwest and over the Sierra and Rocky Mountains. Without speaking, he learned to communicate his understanding and empathy and earned college and graduate degrees in science and environmental studies as well as his Ph.D. in land resources. After spending 17 years in silence, Francis will share his experiences, wisdom and personal commitment to the environment.
About the Ticket Supplier: Commonwealth Club
The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, presenting over 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy.
Founded in 1903, the Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Erin Brockovich in 2001. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates have all given landmark speeches at the Club.