The fifth annual Women and the Environment Symposium will provide opportunities for community members to discuss the leadership roles of women in the environment movement.
The Grand Valley Women's Center and Office of Sustainability Practices have partnered with West Michigan Environmental Action Council to develop and host the event February 24, from 2-8 p.m. in the DeVos Center.
“Students who attend the symposium have an opportunity to participate in panels with local and regional experts, hear a nationally known keynote speaker and network with professionals, community activists and academics from around the region,” said Yumi Jakobcic, campus sustainability coordinator for the Office of Sustainability Practices.
The keynote speaker this year is Jacqui Patterson, director of environmental and climate justice for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The event will also feature networking and two panel discussions focusing on women’s leadership for climate justice and leadership in communities of faith.
WMEAC Executive Director Rachel Hood said, “The symposium is an inspiring event that helps us understand how to protect our health and quality of life in the Great Lakes for our families and communities.”
For five years WMEAC and Grand Valley have been able to bring together hundreds of students and community members to discuss, debate and learn about a variety of environmental issues that impact people’s lives.
For more information and to register, visit www.wmeac.org/event/women-environment-symposium. Ticket prices range from $40 to $45 depending on WMEAC membership; student tickets are available for $25.
