Join Us Online for Expanding Inclusion in the Environmental Space Please join us for the Fall Silicon Valley Green Team Network Forum: Expanding Inclusion in the Environmental Space Thursday, Oct 8 1 - 2:30 PM PDT Free Online Event Register now Incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion in the sustainable workplace is an essential skill. Learn creative strategies to help your green team rise to the challenge. ASL interpretation will be available. Please email [email protected] to request access. Meet our Keynote Speakers Parwana Ayub is the Environmental Equity Policy Fellow at The Greenlining Institute. Having grown up in underserved communities in her native Afghanistan as well as the Bay Area, Parwana is familiar with the race and class dimensions inherent in addressing environmental issues. After graduating with a B.A. in Environmental Policy from Colby College, Parwana received a Watson Fellowship that allowed her to travel the world studying midwifery care in marginalized communities. Diedre Tanenberg is a longtime recycling and waste reduction advocate with a passion for enhancing public education & outreach materials for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing community in all things related to sustainability. Currently, she is a Public Affairs Assistant Coordinator for the San Francisco Department of the Environment where she supports the Policy and Public Affairs Officer. Diedre will share key steps organizations can take to increase their awareness on equity, access and inclusion. Following these presentations, we will form small groups to work on designing specific actions within your organization to help achieve equity, diversity, and inclusion goals. Register Now "Companies are aware that having a diverse value chain—including suppliers, customers, distributors, and revenue streams—is good for business. Yet many are still to achieve a truly diverse workforce. We foresee a widening competitive gap between companies that adopt effective strategies for workforce and diversity, and those that do not. In our view, inclusion is key to getting the strategy right." —Diversity and Inclusion as a Social Imperative (S&P Global Ratings, August 2020) Not yet a Green Team Member? Sign up to access a wealth of online resources and follow all the latest news. Join the Community Thank you to our Green Team Network Sponsor: Hero Thank you to our Advisory Committee: Neeharika Gupta Amanda Johnston Kathleen Wong Acterra Events Invisible Vegan Discussion TONIGHT Tuesday, September 15 7 – 8 pm PT Leaders from the plant-based movement talk about healthy eating in communities of color. Link Taller de Incentivos Financieros Para Vehículos Eléctrico (Spanish language EV Workshop) Domingo 4 de octubre 4 – 5 pm Se llevará a cabo completamente en español. Link Virtual Lecture Jack Norris, Registered Dietician Wednesday, October 14 4:30 pm PT "Vegan Nutrition: What Does the Science Say?" Link STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet 3921 East Bayshore Road, Suite 208, Palo Alto, CA 94303. 650-962-9876, www.acterra.org Acterra brings people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet. We are a 501(c)(3) © 2020 Acterra | 3921 East Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!