2018 Women and the Environment Symposium
February 19 – February 27, 2018
2018 Women and the Environment Keynote
February 27
2018 Hidden Heroine Awards Reception and Keynote Speaker, Peggy Shepard
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
At Richard M DeVos Center Loosemore Auditorium [Map]
The 2018 featured keynote speaker is Peggy Shepard from WE ACT for Environmental Justice in Harlem, New York City.
Peggy Shepard is co-founder and executive director of WE ACT For Environmental Justice and has a long history of organizing and engaging Northern Manhattan residents in community-based planning and campaigns to address environmental protection and environmental health policy locally and nationally.
She has successfully combined grassroots organizing, environmental advocacy, and environmental health community-based participatory research to become a national leader in advancing environmental policy and the perspective of environmental justice in urban communities — to ensure that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment extends to all.
Her work has received broad recognition: the Jane Jacobs Medal from the Rockefeller Foundation for Lifetime Achievement, the 10th Annual Heinz Award For the Environment, the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award from the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, and an Honorary Sc.D from Smith College.
Get your tickets
Tickets for the Women and the Environment Symposium Keynote are $20 for WMEAC Members [become a member], $25 for general admission, and free for students with a student ID at the event.
2018 Women and the Environment Events
February 19
Networking Night
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
At Creston Brewery [MAP]
Join other sustainability and environmental action friends and colleagues for a night of drinks, snacks, and networking as we kick off the 2018 Women and the Environment Symposium! We will be at Creston Brewery from 5pm – 7pm!
RSVP
February 22:
Advocacy Workshop
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
At Trinity United Methodist [MAP]
Learn about how to be a better advocate with our Women and the Environment Advocacy Workshop at Trinity United Methodist. In this workshop, you’ll be able to learn from a professional and work alongside peers to understand the essentials of impactful advocacy.
Childcare services will be provided at no cost to participants!
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February 24
Community Organization Service Fair
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
At Linc Up [Map]
Women and the Environment is about more than just talking, at the Service Fair we work with dozens of non-profits to provide opportunities to take action! The service fair will take place at Linc Up where community organizations will be looking for people like you to step up and volunteer to protect our community. Join us!
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February 25
Environmental Film:
The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
At Aquinas Donnely Center [Map]
Meet up with other environmental ladies to learn more about one of the most inspiring female activist, Grace Lee Boggs. This documentary captures philosopher and social activist Grace Lee Boggs at age 97, still promoting justice and equality at home and abroad.
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2018 Women and the Environment Symposium – Tabling Opportunities
THE 2018 WOMEN & THE ENVIRONMENT SYMPOSIUM NON-PROFIT SERVICE FAIR
Saturday, February 24th 2018 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Would you like an opportunity to share your organization’s mission and recruit volunteersThe Non-Profit Service Fair, Saturday, February 24th, will introduce local non-profit organizations to participants. It provides local non-profit organizations an opportunity to engage attendees and broaden their outreach.
This is a free event for community participants!
If you would like to show participants what your organization does and sign up new volunteers, please take advantage of this tabling opportunity!
$30 Tabling Fee
Please register by Friday, February 16, 2018
Register a table for your organization!
Register by Friday, February 16, 2018 | $30 Tabling Fee
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