MLK Day of Learning & Dialogue

1) What Does Environmental Justice Look Like and How Do We Achieve It? 9am-10:15am
Join us on zoom for a meaningful and productive conversation about Environmental Racism and what we can do to right this wrong.  Reverend Carolyn Cavaness of Bethel AME Church in Ardmore will lead this important discussion. Read her impressive bio here!
RSVP/Details here: Environmental Justice Sign Up

2) Choosing between food or education: what food insecurity on college campuses looks like today. 10:15am-11:15am
Nazun, a national leadership development organization focused on equipping the next generation to fight food insecurity on college campuses, wants you to know that 39% of four year students experience food insecurity every year they’re in school. Join CEO Rebecca Bar to learn more about who today’s college students are, what they are experiencing, and what you can do to help, alongside the 60+ campus and community chapters nationwide. Rebecca will share a bit about the history of Nazun (formerly Challah for Hunger), as well as ways you can get involved in this pervasive and stigmatizing issue on today’s campuses across the US.  RSVP/Details here: Food Insecurity Sign Up.

3) Countering climate mis/disinformation in conversations and in the media. 10:30am-12pm
We will focus on how to respond to wrong climate statements 1) in conversations when we hear misinformation from our families and colleagues and 2) climate disinformation from the media. We will be discussing ideas from communications experts and practicing appropriate responses, If you have heard such zingers please come prepared to share them with us and we will discuss how to address them.  RSVP/Details here: Countering Mis/Disinformation Sign Up