EARTH MONTH CONVERGENCE
A series of workshops, teach-ins, skillshares and more co-created with community-based orgs and activists to build community and gathering in the fight for collective liberation.
2024 EARTH MONTH CONVERGENCE
What 's the Earth Month Convergence?
An annual weekend-long, family-friendly community gathering featuring a series of workshops, teach-ins, and skillshares for developing the mindsets and tools to build autonomy and community in the fight for collective liberation.
When will it be taking place?
The Earth Month Convergence will be taking place...
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Saturday, April 20th and Sunday, April 21st.
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In-person in NYC.
Join us to celebrate our victories, stand in solidarity with ongoing struggles, and walk away with the tools to tackle local and global environmental justice issues.
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Queens, 49-09 5th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA
2023 Convergence (At A Glance)
Who hosted the Earth Month Convergence?
The Earth Month Convergence was co-created by Start:Empowerment and an ever-growing group of individuals in the Northeast committed to creating spaces where education beyond school walls is legitimized and knowledge acquired outside of institutions is validated.
2023 Quick Stats
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16 community events led by 26 community organizers, environmental justice leaders, and grassroots organizers.
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140+ individuals deepened their environmental justice knowledge and fostered intergenerational connections.
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This series ran from Saturday, April 22nd to Sunday, April 23rd.
After attending, learners walked away with tangible, actions and resources to directly confront environmental and climate issues in their communities.
They deepened their understanding of how each topic covered was relevant to their communities and daily lives. Through the Earth Month Convergence, we provided the next generation of leaders with a taste of the knowledge and tools required to ensure the creation of a sustainable, liberated, and equitable future for all.