Movement Generation Justice and Ecology Project

Communities of color stand to be first and worst impacted by the multiple ecological crises that are developing today. These crises: of water scarcity and pollution, climate change, waste and toxic pollution, food and agriculture, and the loss of biological and cultural diversity, are a result of the same systems that have driven exploitation and oppression in our communities. They demand the urgent attention of our leaders and organizers as we build our resistance and fight for a better tomorrow. This workshop, which will feature audiovisual presentation, small group discussion, and interactive exercises, will explore: 1. What are these developing crises? 2. How will they impact low-income communities of color in the US and globally? 3. What are examples of community resistance that we can learn from? and 4. How can understanding these struggles create opportunities to advance our work on other issues like housing, jobs, immigration, community development, education, etc? This workshop is also offered in Spanish.

Las actuales crisis ecológicas que se están desarrollando nos tocará enfrentarlas más intensamente a las personas Latinas, Afro-descendientes (y Africanas), Asiáticas, e Indígenas. Estas crisis incluyen: el cambio climático, la contaminación tóxica, la escasez de agua limpia y saludable, la crisis alimenticia y agrícola; y, la pérdida de la diversidad biológica y cultural. Estas son el resultado de los mismos sistemas que han generado explotación y opresión en nuestras comunidades. Exigen la atención urgente de nuestr@s líderes y organizador@s para ir fortaleciendo nuestra resistencia y creando un mañana mejor para nuestras hijas e hijos. Este taller, que contará con una presentación audio-visual, discusión en pequeños grupos y ejercicios interactivos, examinará: 1. ¿Cuáles son estas crisis y como se están desarollando? 2. ¿Cómo afectarán a las comunidades de bajos ingresos y de color en los EE.UU., y mundialmente? 3. ¿Qué ejemplos de resistencia comunitaria podemos aprender?, y 4. ¿Cómo podemos hacer un mejor trabajo entendiendo que estos temas nos dan la oportunidad para avanzar nuestro trabajo en otros frentes de lucha como: vivienda, empleo, inmigración, desarrollo comunitario, educación, etc.? Este taller también se ofrece en español.

Communities of color stand to be first and worst impacted by the multiple ecological crises that are developing today. These crises: of water scarcity and pollution, climate change, waste and toxic pollution, food and agriculture, and the loss of biological and cultural diversity, are a result of the same systems that have driven exploitation and oppression in our communities. They demand the urgent attention of our leaders and organizers as we build our resistance and fight for a better tomorrow. This workshop, which will feature audiovisual presentation, small group discussion, and interactive exercises, will explore: 1. What are these developing crises? 2. How will they impact low-income communities of color in the US and globally? 3. What are examples of community resistance that we can learn from? and 4. How can understanding these struggles create opportunities to advance our work on other issues like housing, jobs, immigration, community development, education, etc? This workshop is also offered in Spanish.