Connecting The Dots Part 3

1929 West 9th Street,Chester PA 19013

30 January, 2023

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Note: This is a Zero Waste event! You are encouraged to Bring Your Own Everything: cup/plate/utensils/cloth napkin! We all have a part to play to make it to zero waste so you can do your part and BYOE. You can also bring your own takeout container and use it as a plate. We had a large amount of leftover food and beverage at last month's event. Covanta's trash incinerator is Chester's biggest stationary source of industrial air pollution. Our mission is to divert as much trash as possible so we can “starve the beast."Let's starve the beast! (Covanta's incinerator)Join us for part 3 of the cross state connections and bridging the gap series, Connecting The Dots, "Outcomes, Stakeholders, and Report Cards" on January 30th at 6pm at the Keystone Wellness and Opportunity Center in Chester, PA. During the first 2 sessions, attendees focused on de-siloing enviromental justice and connecting the outcomes with their daily lives. Guests stretched their comfort zones and re-examined the meaning of environmental justice. They identified the cumulative impacts of environmental injustice and discussed the social and political determinants of health. They also noted various community priorities and issues, and defined the critical changes needed to make their communities healthier and safer.In Part 3, the community will use the previous findings to move toward the final step, which is action. Don't worry if you missed the first 2 sessions, the workshop will begin with a review of all of the prior activities. The 3rd session is a key component for change, it is the phase where an action plan is developed and it requires participation from everyone in the community. Remember, If you want change, you must be an active participant!Dr. Jamil Bey is returning as our facilitatorAbout Dr. Jamil Bey:Jamil Bey, PhD is the founder and president of UrbanKind Institute, a think-and-do tank committed to advancing policies, practices, and programs that are kind to urban people and environments. Jamil is a human geographer with 14 years of experience in research and analysis of policy and practices that improve efficiency and outcomes in human experiences. As a researcher, analyst, and consultant, he specializes in challenging common assumptions about ordinary concerns while bringing alternative perspectives for consideration. Trained as both a professional geographer and as an educator, Dr. Bey excels in spatial analysis and synthesis, pedagogy, and instruction. His integrated systems view of the world provides highly contextualized conclusions and recommendations that consider the interconnectivity of economics, politics, history, culture, health, social movements, and the environment in his analyses. Jamil is 1 out of only 10 Black American geographers in the country.This is a free community event and dinner is includedMasks are welcomed