by Caitlin Williams Cryptocurrencies, or “Crypto” are a form of digital currency that exists outside of any government’s authority. Crypto runs on blockchain and has to be mined. There is a lot of hype around Crypto and also a lot…
An overview of the current Georgia voting process and Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Videos from a Georgia Science Junction. And handouts to learn more.
Our third annual conference was a huge success! Issues and solutions were discussed that can make an impact right now on the human health and environment in Georgia. Read the summary and explore the videos.
And we are off! 2024 started with a bang at Science for Georgia. 8 Interns3 Community Ambassadors1 S. DeKalb Community Environmental Justice Forum1 Georgia Science Junction on Advocacy1 Climate Survival Training on Welding Expect great things out of our interns…
Working with our partners, Science for Georgia has developed an Environmental Justice Burden Index. We created a “story map” that shows how this data works together to create a Georgia EJ Burden Index.
Okay, let’s take a step back. If we want to advocate for change, we are going to need a refresher on the systems within which change happens . The government in the United States operates on multiple levels, from federal to…
TL;DR - click here for tickets! Science can be seriously funny! We have the evidence to prove it** **not really Every year we train a cohort of scientists, technologists, engineers, mathematicians, physicians (anyone STEM-adjacent) in the art of stand-up comedy…
A summary of some of the pressing public health issues facing Georgia in 2024. OPIOID CRISIS Drug overdoses and deaths across the United States have been rising in recent years and media coverage of the opioid crisis is at a…
by Grace Landram Environmental injustice negatively impacts the health of a community and its economic prospects, furthering the cycle of poverty. Climate action funding in the United States is at an all-time high, and two-thirds of Americans believe the government…
Happy New Year! I am super-excited to ring in 2024 and look forward to all the amazing things we have planned this year. If you are ready to get started - we have three upcoming events you can participate in…