And we are off! 2024 started with a bang at Science for Georgia. 8 Interns3 Community Ambassadors1 S. DeKalb Community Environmental Justice Forum1 Georgia Science Junction on Advocacy1 Climate Survival Training on Welding Expect great things out of our interns and ambassadors. Their focus this semester is bringing science to…
Working with our partners, Science for Georgia has developed an Environmental Justice Burden Index. This index is based on information from the White House’s Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) and the EPA’s Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool (EJ Screen). The “story map” shown below shows how this…
Okay, let’s take a step back. If we want to advocate for change, we are going to need a refresher on the systems within which change happens . The government in the United States operates on multiple levels, from federal to local. It consists of three branches: Each unit has distinct…
Science can be seriously funny! We have the evidence to prove it** **not really Every year we train a cohort of scientists, technologists, engineers, mathematicians, physicians (anyone STEM-adjacent) in the art of stand-up comedy. The result? A live stand-up show where normal science & technology professionals tell jokes about their…
A summary of some of the pressing public health issues facing Georgia in 2024. OPIOID CRISIS Drug overdoses and deaths across the United States have been rising in recent years and media coverage of the opioid crisis is at a high. Deaths began rising in the 90s as physicians began…
by Grace Landram Environmental injustice negatively impacts the health of a community and its economic prospects, furthering the cycle of poverty. Climate action funding in the United States is at an all-time high, and two-thirds of Americans believe the government should be doing more to address climate concerns. So, what’s…
Happy New Year! I am super-excited to ring in 2024 and look forward to all the amazing things we have planned this year. If you are ready to get started – we have three upcoming events you can participate in. And, look at all these things coming soon… Thank you…
As we near the end of the year – it is amazing to look back and reflect on all the amazing things we have done this year. And we want to thank the most important person in this whole effort – YOU! Without you showing up, participating, and supporting us…
The holiday decorations are already in the stores – and it’s a fine reminder that there are about five (six?) working weeks left in the year. And, of course, our annual giving drive is just around the corner. I hope all you all are ready for the many, many, many…
Ensuring all Georgians have access to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Environmental Justice (EJ) is a concept and movement that emphasizes the fair and equal treatment of all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, or other characteristics, in the creation, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws,…