Celebrate Earth Day with ecoWURD and From The Source: Stories of the Delaware
Earth Day Summit: Exploring environmental justice at the intersection of race, health, the arts, education and politics.
Earth Day Summit: Exploring environmental justice at the intersection of race, health, the arts, education and politics.
On Wednesday, April 22nd, in celebration of Earth Day, WURD Radio’s ecoWURD initiative, in partnership with the From The Source Collaborative, will host a day long summit of on air and online conversations exploring environmental justice at the intersection of race, health, the arts, education and politics. The series of conversations will run throughout the broadcast day – from 6am to 9pm — shining a light on the disparities facing Black Philadelphians during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Through elemental themes of earth, air, water, and fire, the conversations will be framed to make environmental issues urgent, culturally relevant, and accessible while focusing on solutions.
Element: Air
Breath, health & wellness as sustenance
Special Guest: Djuan Short, yoga teacher and Philadelphia educator
Element: Earth
Battling Food Insecurity in the Age of COVID-19
Free Haven Farms delivers local organic produce between New York City, Philly, New Jersey and Delaware. They will share insights on delivering free food during the coronavirus crisis.
Element: Water
Water issues and solutions
Spotlighting the From The Source Collaborative and Partners
Featuring A Panel with Representatives from Southwest Philadelphia Environmental Organizations: Bartram’s Garden, John Heinz Wildlife Refuge and Cobbs Creek Environmental Educational Center
Element: Fire
Women fueling the fire for change, legislation, politics, activism – Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Chair of the Committee on Environment
Element: Earth
Multimedia Activation -Platform: FBlive / On Air / IG Live
Element: Fire
Forged in Fire – Prisons and Covid-19
7pm Panel: Isis the Savior and Wallo267
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