Happy May! We’ve made it out of the month of foolishness (and pollen) and into the month of graduations, mother’s day, and “wow – is it already 90 degrees?”
Thank you, thank you to everyone who participated in our April Fighting Foolishness Fundraiser. We appreciate all that you contributed to drive us forward.
We hope you enjoyed our historical fiction trial of Galileo this month. It was a great opportunity to remind ourselves that we have been here before and to discuss effective methods of constructive dialogue. Acknowledging the other side, speaking from the heart, and strength in numbers builds bridges and builds communities. We look forward to continuing this journey with you. Together we can foster an open dialogue through curiosity and mutual respect. Just because it is hard doesn’t mean it isn’t worth doing.
What do we have coming up in the Merry Month of May?
May 8 – 6pm – Monthly Membership Meeting
May 18 – 10am – Monthly Adopt-a-Stream Water Testing
May 22 – 7pm – Georgia Science Junction – Break the Cycle of Environmental Health Disparities
And – get your tickets – because they are selling out fast – June 12 & 13 – the 4th Annual Environmental Justice and Climate Protection Conference. Coming at you live from the Holiday Inn in Valdosta, GA.
When I look back at April I ask myself what didn’t we do?
Aside from a Georgia Science Junction featuring data stories from our Emory QTM students, and an online Climate Survival Training about Emergency Preparedness we celebrated Earth Month by tabling at the DeKalb Concert for Environmental Justice, EJ Day at the ArtsXchange, the CBWW Earth Data Celebration, the Rockdale Soil Water Conservation District Ice Cream Social, and the Cobb County Sustainability Forum. We (actually mainly Patrick) are very tired. Our EJ Map is well marked. And I think we are out of stickers.
We were honored to be a partner in the 2nd annual EJ Jams and look forward to participating in the third. Art is the original gateway into social justice – it helps us to understand what it is like to walk a mile in another’s shoes. The speakers and performers were inspirational in daring us to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, being true to ourselves, and to remember to leave every conversation with a nod toward positivity.
Our friend Opal, from Forward Together East Point, experiencing a hurricane on a VR headset.