From the placement of landfills to the impacts of extreme weather events, it is apparent that climate change and other environmental issues disproportionately and unjustly affect communities of color and low-income neighborhoods, worsening existing health disparities and overall wellness and wealth-building. We challenge our sustainability network to educate ourselves on the importance of climate justice and environmental justice and how we can all further these movements.
Spring 2021 OWD Flyer These days and times will be in place until the end of the semester and we look forward to working in the gardens with all of you. If you know anyone still interested in getting involved with the gardens, then please direct them to the workdays linked above or email: gardens@emory.edu … Continue Reading →
Spring 2021 OWD Flyer These days and times will be in place until the end of the semester and we look forward to working in the gardens with all of you. If you know anyone still interested in getting involved with the gardens, then please direct them to the workdays linked above or … Continue Reading →
Spring 2021 OWD Flyer These days and times will be in place until the end of the semester and we look forward to working in the gardens with all of you. If you know anyone still interested in getting involved with the gardens, then please direct them to the workdays linked above or email: gardens@emory.edu … Continue Reading →
Spring 2021 OWD Flyer These days and times will be in place until the end of the semester and we look forward to working in the gardens with all of you. If you know anyone still interested in getting involved with the gardens, then please direct them to the workdays linked above or email: … Continue Reading →
Join the conversation with Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe who on three major research areas in soil biogeochemistry investigating the effects of physical perturbations in the environment on soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics: effect of erosion, fire, and climate change. Dr. Berhe's work at the intersection of soil, climate change, and political ecology lends itself … Continue Reading →
RSVP today for the Emory Sustainability Virtual Celebration, which will take place on Friday, April 23, from 11-12:30 pm EDT! During the celebration, we will announce this year’s Sustainability Innovator Award, Outstanding Sustainability Representative Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, highlight major sustainability accomplishments from Emory students and employees, and share ways to get involved. … Continue Reading →
Join fellow clinicians, clinical and hospital leaders, health professionals, and students for this half-day symposium on Climate Change and Clinical Practice that will take place on April 28 from 12:30 to 5:00 pm EDT. Engaging lectures and panel discussions will explore the clinical practice implications of climate change and strategies for addressing climate-associated practice and care … Continue Reading →
Join the Atlanta Emory Over 40 Network for their upcoming event on the intersection of climate change, health, and equity on Thursday, May 20th, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm EDT. Many experts agree that the next pandemic will be climate change and its effect on the earth and people. Just as with COVID, there will be a … Continue Reading →
Partnership with Southern Equity is hosting a free, virtual concert on Thurs, May 20, 2021, at 7 pm EST called “Notes of Equity.” Dana Khan will be performing her original songs that have a focus on environmental advocacy through music.
In light of Covid-19 and its disparate effects on communities of color, conversations about race and equity are more necessary than ever. Join the next Equitable Dinners: Lift Every Voice on Sunday, June 13, 2021, with a focus on Anti-Racism and Black Men's Mental Health. The evening will start with a play written by Addae … Continue Reading →
