Climate Justice Through a Circular Economy Lens (Day 1)
April 14, 2021
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
We are inviting you to a working group discussion on achieving "Climate Justice through a Circular Economy Lens" with Erika Allen of Urban Growers Collective, and Green Era. Allen's work, employing anaerobic digesters to convert food waste into energy and nutrient-rich compost for urban agriculture, comes at the intersection of community, health, and technology. This event focuses on building partnerships between public universities and the surrounding communities while avoiding exploitative practices.
Three breakout discussions on the following topics will be held with representatives across community groups in Chicago.
Community-engaged Planning and Implementation, with Maggie Acosta of the UIC Collaboratory for Health Justice; Candace "Kandeaux" Clark of Tuskegee University; Bweza Itaagi of Grow Greater Englewood and the Urban Stewards Action Network; Deepa Gupta of Blue Lotus Advisors; and Saria Lofton of the UIC College of Nursing.
Food, Nutrition, and Spiritual Pathways, with Pastor Reshorna Fitzpatrick of the Stone Temple Church; Dr. Angela Odoms-Young of the UIC Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition; Norma Sanders of Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation; and Orrin Williams of the Urban Transformation in Chicago.
Technology and the Circular Economy, with Jason Feldman of Green Era; Joe Iosbaker of UIC's Office of Planning, Sustainability, and Project Management; Marcello Pibiri of the UIC Energy Resource Center; Camille Kerr of ChiFresh Kitchen, and Aasia Castañeda of the Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Urban Stewards Action Network.
This event will span two days. An introductory speech followed by Q&A was given by Erika Allen on Wednesday, April 14th, from 4 to 5:30 PM and a recording can be found here: https://uofi.box.com/s/7ekt1gknq93vc0dlvqdet4ujxx0dzx7d. Focused discussion groups on the topic areas listed above will take place on Thursday, April 22nd, from 4 to 5:30 PM.
Day One Agenda - April 14th, 4-5:30pm
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4:00 to 4:05 PM – Introduction (5 min)
4:05 to 4:35 PM – Erika Allen speaks (30 min, up to ten additional minutes)
4:35 to 4:55 – Breakout group introductions (20 min, up to 5-7 additional minutes)
(5-minute break – Zoom Poll will be given to allow choice of breakout discussion)
5:00 to 5:15 PM – Breakout discussions (15 min)
Remaining time – Conclusion
Day Two Agenda - April 22nd, 4-5:30pm
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4:00 to 4:10 PM – Event Overview (10 min)
4:10 to 4:30 PM – Group Introductions (20 min)
4:30 to 5:00 PM –Breakout Sessions (30 min)
5:00 to 5:05 PM – Break (5 min)
5:05 to 5:25 PM – Whole Group Discussion (20 min)
5:25 to 5:30 PM – Conclusion (5 min)
Date posted
Mar 25, 2021
Date updated
Apr 19, 2021
Speakers
Erika Allen | Co-Founder & CEO–Operations for Urban Growers Collective, President of Green ERA Educational NFP, and Co-Owner of Green Era Sustainability Partners | Plenary Featured Speaker
Joe Iosbaker | UIC Recycling Coordinator | Facilitator
Marcello Pibiri | Research Engineer Energy Efficiency | Facilitator
Dr. Angela Odoms-Young | Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Nutrition | Facilitator