Environmental justice is one of Serve-Learn-Sustain’s core themes for the year. The idea came from colleagues in the College of Sciences.
The environmental justice movement is concerned with making sure no community takes on an unfair share of environmental burdens and that environmental benefits are shared equitably, regardless of race, class, gender, or orientation. A series of events and engagement opportunities this year will help the community learn more about this idea.“The goal of the series is to generate serious conversation, examination, and action around justice as it relates to the environment and sustainability,” said Jenny Hirsch, director of the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain.
River Rendezvous: Water Sampling at Proctor Creek with West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and Chattahoochee River Keeper
Saturday in November; TBD
Engineering and Public Service Panel Discussion
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Peachtree Room, Student Center
Taboo Talk: Dismantling Racism in a Society That Doesn’t Believe In It
Thursday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. – noon, Room 117, Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building
Global Community Engagement and Service: A Service Project with Global Growers and Trip to Your DeKalb Farmers Market
Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (transportation provided)
Environmental Justice and Business/Community Engagement: Challenges and Opportunities in the Extractives Industries with Michael Oxman, Managing Director, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business
Monday, Nov. 14, 12:15 – 1:30 p.m., Technology Square Research Building
What Does Environmental Justice Have to Do With Me? A Student’s Guide to the Responsibilities of Engineers with Bob Kirkman, School of Public Policy, and Chloe Arson, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. – noon, Room 469, Clough Commons
Those who attend three events this semester will receive two tickets to the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Downtown Atlanta.
To learn more about the environmental justice series and to keep up with additional opportunities, visit serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu/environmental-justice-series.
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]]>Serve-Learn-Sustain is now accepting applications for its second SLS Fellows Program, to take place during Spring 2017. Fellows will examine pressing community issues concerning sustainable and equitable approaches to smart cities, touching on issues such as algorithms and governance, security and privacy, participatory sensing, social and technical infrastructures, and civic engagement.
All faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows are invited to apply. The deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m.
To learn more and apply, visit c.gatech.edu/slsfellows.
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