NMU Hosts Environmental Action Week

Environmental Action Week at Northern Michigan University will take place starting Wednesday, Sept. 17, with the university hosting various events to highlight the role of activism and advocacy as it relates to the environment, climate and sustainability.

The events taking place for Environmental Action Week are as follows:

Wednesday, Sept. 17

• "Deuda Natal" Poetry Reading, 6-7:30 p.m. in 2315 John X. Jamrich Hall. Puerto Rican poet Mara Pastor will read excerpts from her award-winning poetry book, "Deuda Natal," which features environmental themes.

Thursday, Sept. 18

• Poetry and Environment Workshop with poet Mara Pastor, 6:30-8 p.m. in 2315 John X. Jamrich Hall. This creative writing workshop will focus on poetry and the environment.

Monday, Sept. 22

• Making Music for Social and Environmental Change, 4-5:30 p.m. in the Wahtera Pavilion. Local musicians Tyler Dettloff, Ash Roskowski, Brian Wallen and Jon Gillette will discuss how their music promotes social and environmental change and perform their works.

Tuesday, Sept. 23

• Power Mapping for Environmental Justice, 1-2:30 p.m. in 1100 John X. Jamrich Hall. This workshop seeks to empower change agents whose goals are catalyzing social transformation towards equity and sustainability.

• Student Forum on Climate, 6-8 p.m. in 1322 John X. Jamrich Hall.

Wednesday, Sept 24

• Social Justice through Inner Peace - Guided Mindfulness Practice, 11 a.m. - noon in 111C Harden Hall. Angela Miller-Porter will teach some mindfulness practices that individuals can do to center themselves to better engage in social justice action.

• Crafty Communication - Anti-Fascist Greeting Cards and Activist Button-Making, 5-7 p.m. in 2317 John X. Jamrich Hall. Create anti-facist greeting cards and activist buttons while learning about the history of protests against the destruction of the environment from Professor Anna Zimmer and Rebecca Daly of the Olson Library.

Thursday, Sept. 25

• Engaging in Conflict with Civility, 6-8 p.m. in 1315 John X. Jamrich Hall. This workshop encourages participants to rethink conflict and become involved in civil discourse with people outside of their own social and political circles.

• Environmental Trivia with Quiz Bowl, 7 p.m. in 1322 John X. Jamrich Hall.

Friday, Sept. 26

• March for Climate, 1-2 p.m. from the Lodge to the Northern Center.

• Policy Advocacy for Environmental Protection, 2-2:50 p.m. in 1313 John X. Jamrich Hall. This workshop focuses on engaging state legislators to produce environmental policies as well as Michigan's role in wetland protection.

• Queer Activism and Vision Boards with the NMU Queers and Allies Club, 3-4:30 p.m. in 1318 John X. Jamrich Hall.

Monday, Sept 29

• Interdisciplinary Environmentalism Panel - Studying the Environment in a Fraught Time, 6-8 p.m. in 1322 John X. Jamrich Hall. Professors Alex Stoner (Sociology), Amy Hamilton (English), April Lindala (Native American Studies) and Sal Ryman (Social Work) will discuss how their work connects to the environment and how they work in the current political climate.

These events are sponsored by the Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Sociology and Anthropology, Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Languages, Literatures and International Studies departments. Other collaborators include Tomorrow's Voices, EcoReps, Queers and Allies and Conservation Crew.