• Date: April 6, 2023
  Time: 5:00pm
  Location: Turner Jazz Center
  Drake University
  Des Moines, IA

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.