Building a Better World: Women and Climate Justice Sponsors and Partners
Sponsors
This year’s conference has been made possible thanks to generous contributions from the following supporters:
The James T. and Ella Rather Kirk Fund
Ayse I. Carden Alumnae in Residence Program
Wilson Fund for Political Science and Social Science Research
Margaret VanDeman Blackmon ’63 Fund for Women’s Leadership
Mildred Rutherford Mell Lecture Fund
Nancy P. Groseclose Visiting Scholars Fund
Nelle Chamlee Howard Fund
Bertha (B) Merrill Holt ’38 and W. Clary Holt Leadership Lecture Series
Addie J. Bowden Endowment Fund for Women’s Leadership
Partners
Our Mission: To nurture a welcoming, connected, and leaderful climate community, rooted in the work and wisdom of women, to grow a life-giving future.
Learn more about the All We Can Save author and The All We Can Save Project Co-Founder, Katharine Wilkinson, who will be moderating our Inspiring Community Action Session on September 24th at 9:00am.
Atlanta Office of Resilience
The Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion leverages the combined power of government, private and non-profit partners, and communities to dismantle systemic inequities and barriers to opportunity. We work to create One Atlanta – a safe and welcoming city with world-class employees, infrastructure and services, an ethical, transparent, and fiscally responsible government, thriving neighborhoods, communities, and businesses and residents who are equipped for success.
One Atlanta demonstrates to the world the power of aligning strong leadership with collaborative action in building an affordable, resilient and equitable Atlanta.
The City of Decatur
City of Decatur’s, David Nifong, and Agnes Scott’s Executive Director of the Center for Sustainability, Susan Kidd, will lead a workshop focused on the process of creating a joint Climate Resilience Plan (CRP). The city and the college completed their CRP in February 2021 and the partnership is now continuing into the implementation phase (ADD LINK TO PLAN?). Topics covered will include: forming the partnership for the plan; staffing the planning process; identifying stressors and strengths; setting goals; and ensuring community participation.
The Greening Youth Foundation’s (GYF) mission is to engage under-represented youth and young adults while connecting them to the outdoors and careers in conservation. GYF’s culturally based environmental education programming engages children from local communities and exposes them to healthy lifestyle choices to create an overall healthy community.
GYF believes that youth and young adults from diverse backgrounds can greatly benefit from the career opportunities presented within the state and federal land management sectors. Accordingly, GYF continues to develop and strengthen partnerships with land management agencies to provide service and internship opportunities for youth and young adults thereby creating pathways to conservation careers.
The Georgia Climate Project
The Georgia Climate Project is a consortium of 9 colleges and universities in the state of Georgia working to answer two questions, ‘What does a changing climate mean for Georgia, and what can we do about it?’
We believe that, in the coming years, Georgia can emerge as a clear leader on climate change with a track record of rigorous analysis and constructive engagement among diverse groups leading to practical, science-based solutions that reduce risks and maximize opportunities associated with a changing climate.
Learn more about our work by visiting our website, www.GeorgiaClimateProject.org
Georgia Interfaith Power & Light
Georgia Interfaith Power & Light engages communities of faith in stewardship of Creation as a direct expression of our faithfulness and as a religious response to global climate change, resource depletion, environmental injustice, pollution, and other disruptions in Creation.
Building and sustaining diverse networks of growers, land, resources, and markets.
Global Growers Network partners with people from diverse cultures who grow fresh food for their families and for local marketplaces. Together, we build and sustain networks of growers, land, resources, and markets in order to create a more equitable food system that is driven by cultural diversity, inclusive economies, and regenerative agriculture practices.
The Nature Conservancy works to protect lands and waters around the world so that people and nature can thrive. Learn more at: nature.org
The Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE) advances policies and institutional actions that promote racial equity and shared prosperity for all in the growth of metropolitan Atlanta and the American South.
Second Nature is committed to accelerating climate action in, and through, higher education. This is accomplished by mobilizing a diverse array of higher education institutions to act on bold climate commitments, to scale campus climate initiatives, and to create innovative climate solutions. Second Nature aims to align, amplify, and bridge the sector’s efforts with other global leaders to advance urgent climate priorities.
Smart energy. Strong economy. For all.
All people in the Southeast live and work in healthy and resilient buildings, utilize clean and affordable transportation, and thrive in a robust and equitable economy. Our mission is to optimize the use and impact of energy to enhance the quality of life in the Southeast.
Mission
To protect the basic right to clean air, clean water, and a livable climate; to preserve our region’s natural treasures and rich biodiversity; and to provide a healthy environment for all.
Who we are
SELC is one of the nation’s most powerful nonprofit and nonpartisan defenders of the environment, rooted right here in the South.
What we do and how we do it
As lawyers, policy and issue experts, and community advocates and partners, SELC takes on the toughest challenges. SELC defends and protects clean air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and the people who live here. The South is a vast, unique, and extraordinary part of the nation—home both to singular natural wonders and some of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world today. The landmark work SELC does in court, in government, and in communities helps shape and drive environmental policies and protections across the country. That’s why SELC says: Solutions start in the South.
“Southface is catalyzing a regenerative economy, through responsible resource use, social equity, and a healthy built environment for all.”
The Center for Sustainability is excited to announce a partnership with Trees Atlanta for the Agnes Scott Campus. Trees Atlanta will initiate a monthly restoration project on the Agnes Scott Campus, where they will focus on the removing of invasive species such as Kudzu, English Ivy, and Privit. The site for the restoration project will be on the corner of East David Street and College Place next to the retention pond. Our next volunteer day on Saturday, September 25 is scheduled to coincide with Agnes Scott’s Women’s Global Leadership Conference.
Please click here to register for Day of Advocacy and Action – Trees Atlanta Volunteer Day; and here to register for the Women’s Global Leadership Conference.
Our mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
