Throughout November, OSI will be highlighting ways to reduce and divert waste from area landfills. By reducing waste, recycling and composting at Emory, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, enhance environmental justice by reducing the negative effects of landfills on already marginalized populations, and decrease habitat loss and animal displacement due to landfills. Learn more here.
Georgia has postponed its presidential primary election to June 9. That date was already scheduled for state and local primary races, including the race for one U.S. Senate seat. If you already voted in the presidential primary in March, that vote counts, and you will need to vote again for the remaining May races. If you did … Continue Reading →
Topic: KTSE Summer Youth Equity Dinner #1: What's Tea? Description: During this virtual conversation, youth leaders from around the southeast will give their 'reports from the field' about what they have seen and experienced in the wake of COVID-19. What does their community look like? What equity issues have been exacerbated by the pandemic? What … Continue Reading →
Seminar: “The built environment of the future will incorporate renewable power on every structure that can support it. Here’s to the builders.” Michael Chanin is the founder and CEO of Cherry Street Energy, the largest non-utility renewable energy provider in Georgia. Michael founded the business informed by his background in structured financial products and growth oriented … Continue Reading →
Do you want to do something and say something to show that you support people of color and marginalized communities but you are unsure what to do or say? Join us in a conversation to discuss actionable ways we can come together as allies to defend, protect, and lift up marginalized communities. Let’s talk about … Continue Reading →
Join us for “Observing Juneteenth: The Conversation Continues,” featuring Dr. Walter Rucker, Professor of African American Studies and History in the Department of African American Studies at Emory University, and Dr. Carol E. Henderson, Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer of Emory University. Dr. Rucker is the author of The River … Continue Reading →
The 2020 applications for Atlanta Metro Chamber's E3 Awards are due on June 30th. Applicants should be companies, projects, organizations, and individuals who are innovating in the following areas: • Efficient building design, smart growth or urban planning • Sustainable solutions in clean tech sectors • Promoting collaboration, community involvement or education toward making Atlanta … Continue Reading →
This is an event co-sponsored by the Region IV Public Health Training Center and Georgia Hurricane Response Hub. Preparing for hurricane season can be stressful especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this webinar, CDC experts will discuss special considerations for general population hurricane shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic and how community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and … Continue Reading →
This event is co-sponsored by the Regional IV Public Health Training center and Whitefoord, Inc. July 7, 2020, 12-1pm ET: Health Equity in Young Children Disparities in health outcomes begin early in life, and are often the result of social and economic inequities. Many of the health problems children experience are the result of preventable … Continue Reading →
Topic: KTSE Summer Youth Equity Dinner #2: Keep the Same Energy! Description: So what are we going to do about it? During this conversation, those same leaders (and maybe a few more) will discuss what they have seen and what is needed to be done. Ideas around the action that we can take to combat … Continue Reading →
Framing racism as a social determinant of public health is not a new idea, however, it has gained support as subsequent protests emerge around the country in response to police killings and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color has become clear. In response, an increasing number of cities and counties have declared … Continue Reading →
