Events
Workshop: Making Visible the Invisible - Environmental Racism
Date and Time
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Location
This is a virtual event. A Zoom link will be emailed to those who register on the day of the event.
Description
This workshop will explore the role environmental racism plays in creating unequal opportunities and life experiences for some while privileging others. Communities of color in the United States experience a disproportionate share of environmental risks and burdens. We will highlight groups and individuals who are working on the front lines to dismantle environmental injustice in Michigan. We will also explore how we can be better allies for change.
Facilitator: Diane Melvin (she/her/hers), Religious Education Director of People's Church of Kalamazoo
Diane Melvin has an MA in Environmental Studies from the University of Illinois and a BA in American Studies from the University of Minnesota. She has taught environmental studies and Holistic Health classes at Western Michigan University and worked as an environmental educator at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. She has served as director of religious education at the People's Church for the past 20 years where she works to cultivate loving kindness, peace and justice. She is passionate about working to dismantle White Supremacy culture and strives to build the Beloved Community in her daily life.
Contact
Kaufman Interfaith Institute
(616) 331-5702
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