Apr6
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Date:
April 6, 2023
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Turner Jazz Center
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Contact:
Drake Community Press
(communitypress@drake.edu)
KNOW YOUR ROOTS: Environmental Justice in Iowa, with Carolyn Finney 5-8 PM, Thursday, April 6, 2023
Hosted by Drake Community Press, Iowa Environmental Council, and Susan Glaspell Writers & Critics Series, Drake University
Goal & purpose of our event: To gather interested students and community members from all backgrounds for learning, story sharing and constructive action around environmental justice in Iowa. We’ll have appetizers & finger food & beverages to keep you nourished as you share, learn and play.
Know Your Roots Workshop & Interactive Session
5-6 PM: Keynote by Dr. Carolyn Finney, author of Black Faces, White Spaces
6-7 PM: “Know Your Roots” story sharing session
7-8 PM: Interactive session with “stations” for guests, including
- a book signing corner with Carolyn Finney
- a nonprofit networking table for community members to learn about how EJ intersects with their mission
- how to create change around EJ in Iowa – get involved with Iowa Environmental Council
- interview corner (share your own story for possible inclusion in our book)
- learn about Drake Environmental Action League (DEAL) and play EJ games
Registration not required.