Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) have long led movements to protect our communities and the planet. However, BIPOC voices are often excluded and silenced in mainstream environmentalism. The Social Sustainability Coalition, which is part of the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability, acknowledges the damage caused by this lack of representation. BIPOC communities are not only integral to the sustainability movement’s progress, but also experience disproportionate environmental harm. As a part of our ongoing efforts to re-center these critical voices, we invite you to join the SSC in our Amplifying BIPOC Voices in Sustainability series.
About the Series
Each month, the series will highlight the work of one or more UW-Madison BIPOC community members engaging with sustainability. Leading up to the event, we will use our social media platforms to share resources with the Badger community, inviting our audience to learn with us about the current topic. On the last Wednesday of the month, we will host a virtual event where attendees have the opportunity to learn firsthand from the featured community member(s).
We want to emphasize that we are not experts, but will be learning alongside our audience! We hope this series will help UW-Madison’s sustainability community to engage in critical conversations, cultivate active learning, and celebrate the incredible initiatives led by BIPOC members of our community.
Join us for this month’s session at 7 p.m. CST on March 31.
Title: Amplifying BIPOC Voices in Sustainability – Engaging with Community
Date: March 31st, 2021
Time: 7:00pm, CST
Location: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YIMXdmgQQ8aHJJzKzPkGew
Description: The fifth event in a new monthly series titled “Amplifying BIPOC Voices in Sustainability” hosted by the Social Sustainability Coalition (SSC) at the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability. The theme of the event is “Engaging with Community” and will be panel style with a Q&A session. An official description of the series can be found here. Please follow @sustainuw on Instagram to stay up to date on information and resources concerning this and future events!
Cost: free
Contact: socialsustainabilitycoalition@g-groups.wisc.edu
Follow us on social media for resources and event information:
Facebook: Office of Sustainability, Social Sustainability Coalition
Instagram and Twitter: @SustainUW
If you have any questions or identify as BIPOC and are interested in highlighting your work in this series, send us an email at socialsustainabilitycoalition@g-groups.wisc.edu