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Earth Month

Every year April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day! It marks the anniversary of the modern environmental movement. In spring 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, created Earth Day as a way to integrate environmental protection onto the national political agenda. Following the first Earth Day celebration, President Richard Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency. In New York City, the first Earth Day was marked by thousands who participated in various events, Fifth Avenue was closed to traffic from Union Square Park to Central Park, and 14th Street between Third and Seventh avenues was transformed in to an "ecological carnival." Earth Day continued to be marked during the 1970s and was resurrected in 1990 and again in 2000. Today, Earth Day is celebrated by billions of people, and it is one of the largest secular observances in the world.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day this April 22. While in-person Earth Day programs and events has been canceled to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there are a number of upcoming webinars this week and beyond. Even during this difficult time, we can still honor this important occasion.

Brooklyn College Webinars

Thursday, April 23, 1–2 p.m.
Raising Chickens in Brooklyn, Food, and COVID-19 
with special guest Corbin Hill Food Project 

  • Hosted by the BC Sustainability Club
  • Free Registration
  • Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82320748779/, Meeting ID: 823 2074 8779

Off-Campus Events

Monday, April 20, 12:30–1:40 p.m.
Book Talk: Harriet A. Washington, A Terrible Thing to Waste

  • John Jay College's Office for the Advancement of Research is pleased to host guest author Harriet A. Washington to speak about her newest book, A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind.
  • Free Registration

Monday, April 20, 6–9 p.m.
Zero Waste NYC Workshop: Deep Dive Into Food on Earth Day

  • 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! In honor of Mother Nature's big day, we're teaming up with our friends at Rhodora Wine Bar, an incredible zero waste restaurant in Brooklyn, and Farm to People, a farmers market delivery service. Join us and learn about Rhodora's sustainable business practices as well as Farm to People's operations. We'll also get a tour of Ironbound Farm in New Jersey and a chance to chat with Lauren Nagy, one of their talented farmers.
  • Fee for Donation Registration

Wednesday, April 22, 8:55 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Earth Day Climate Presentation Webinar

  • Hosted by Cleo Institute
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Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m.
Earth Day: The Trees of Prospect Park

  • Hosted by NYC Parks
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Wednesday, April 22, noon–7 p.m.
Earth Day With GreenThumb

  • Hosted by GreenThumb
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Wednesday, April 29, 3–4:20 p.m.
Community Engagement in the Transition to Carbon Neutrality

  • Hosted by AASHE
  • Registration

Wednesday, May 6, 3–4 p.m.
Economics for Sustainability Studies: Pathways for Economic Change

  • Hosted by AASHE
  • Free Registration

Wednesday, May 13, 3–4 p.m.
Staff Engagement: Embedding Sustainability Into Campus Culture and Operations

  • Hosted by AASHE
  • Free Registration

Thursday, May 14, 3–4 p.m.
COVID-19 and Sustainability Discussion: Recap and Reflection

  • Hosted by AASHE
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