Eco-Social Solutions Series

Community leaders share strategies and ideas that advance climate action, food security, social justice and sustainability on a local level. Students will gain valuable insights into community approaches and leadership as well as base knowledge of core topics in sustainability and social justice. Sponsored by CU Environmental Center, the Spring 2021 series will focus on topics such as food justice, permaculture, regenerative agriculture, climate action, health equity and community-based carbon reduction projects. Series runs biweekly on Thursdays, 5:00-6:30pm from February 4 through April 15. Register for details and zoom access.

Spring 2021 Schedule of Presenters and Topics:

• Thursday, February 4, 2021- Beverly Grant of Mo’Betta Green Marketplace- Social Dimensions of Permaculture

• Thursday, February 18, 2021- Tanner Starbard of Mad Agriculture- Regenerative Agriculture 

• Thursday, March 04, 2021- Angela Ortiz-Roa, Indya Love, and other community partners of Foundations for Leaders Organizing on Water and Sustainability (FLOWS)- Engaging underrepresented voices in climate action 

• Thursday, March 18, 2021- Sonrisa Lucero Sustainability Strategist of the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency for the City and County of Denver- Redefining urban environments 

• Thursday, April 1, 2021- Hayden Dansky of Boulder Food Rescue- Food Justice and security

• Thursday, April 15, 2021- Jonny BearCub of Native Energy- Community-based carbon reduction projects