Earth Week with Intersectional Environmentalist

WWU welcomes Intersectional Environmentalist (IE) for a handful of events on ecofeminism, community and resilience, storytelling, and more.

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Event Details

When:

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Location:

In-Person at WWU

Price:

Free

Brought to you by:

College of the Environment, Associated Students, WWU Alumni Association

Description

Intersectional Environmentalist (IE) is a Black-founded and WOC-led environmental justice education and awareness organization founded in 2020 that has become a leading resource for content and programs that explore environment, culture, and identity. IE seeks to shift environmental education, movements, and policy to center environmental justice and the importance of equity in institutional and educational spaces, to ensure a better and safer future for all people, especially those most impacted by the climate crisis.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

5:00pm to 8:00pm | Viking Union MPR
Intersectional Ecofeminism

Join us for a discussion about gender, queerness, and identity in the environment with Diandra Marizet Esparza, Jarre Hamilton, Sylvia Hadnot, and Maiyuraq (Lauryn) Nano Jones. This evening event includes authentic Caribbean cuisine served by Calypso Kitchen and musical performances by Kitty Obsidian and Abby LaBounty.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

1:00pm to 1:50pm | Arntzen Hall 225
Intersectional Environmentalist and the College of the Environment

Diandra Marizet Esparza and Jarre Hamilton from Intersectional Environmentalist (IE) join College of the Environment undergrad and grad students, senators, staff, and faculty for an open discussion about IE and the college.

5:00pm to 7:00 pm | The Outback Farm Outdoor Classroom
Outback Unplugged with Intersectional Environmentalist

Join us for an evening of stories and entertainment. Following an introduction to the power of storytelling from Diandra Marizet Esparza and Jarre Hamilton from Intersectional Environmentalist, enjoy music by BaddDog Blues and storytelling from Andy Koch, Tracy Spring, and David Donohue.

Featuring:

Diandra Marizet Esparza smiles warmly. Vivid green foliage surround her. She has light brown skin, long brown hair, and wears long earrings and blue top.

Diandra Marizet Esparza

Diandra Marizet Esparza is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit, Intersectional Environmentalist, and contributing writer to The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet. Diandra has shared her work speaking at Google, Tazo, Clorox, Method, MSU, U of C Berkeley, SXSW, and more to help learners explore meaningful shifts toward cultural empowerment and inclusive sustainability. Diandra has also been honored as a 2021 Renaissance Awards Awardee and is based in Houston, TX.  

Jarre Hamilton smiles broadly. She has dark brown skin and wears her hair in an afro. She is wearing a black shirt with white patterns.

Jarre Hamilton

Jarre Hamilton is a PhD candidate in anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, and currently oversees research development at Intersectional Environmentalist. Jarre’s work as a certified interpretive guide, environmental educator, and scholar focuses on creating outdoor educational spaces to engage a wide range of public audiences in discussions on science communication and programming, cultural heritage, community engagement, and the environment.

Sylvia Hadnot smiles warmly. She has light brown skin and her black hair is parted and pulled back. She wears hoop earrings, denim jacket, white shirt.

Sylvia Hadnot

Sylvia Hadnot is the founder of Has Everything & Co., and an instructor at the College of the Environment. She is a multicultural educator, artist, systems thinker, storyteller, thoughtful collaborator, a do-er, and a unique and effective leader. With a lifetime of adventure under her belt and a master’s in education focused on anti-racist and urban environmental education, Sylvia brings both traditional academic background and real-world experience into her work. 

Maiyu Nanouk Jones smiles warmly. She has white skin, long brown hair, and wears a blue shirt and a jacket fringed with fur.

Maiyuraq (Lauryn) Nanouk Jones

Maiyu is from the people of Unalakeet, AK. She is currently studying Political Science and Environmental Studies/Economics at Western Washington University. She is a member of the WWU Native American Student Union (NASU).

Accommodations and Other Details

Contact the WWU Alumni Association for this event. Feel free to call (360) 650-3353 or email at alumni@wwu.edu if you have any questions or comments.

Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is greatly appreciated. Please indicate your special needs on the registration form.

Limited paid parking is available in the C lots at the south end of campus and in lots 6V and 7G at the north end of campus. For applicable parking fees, lot locations, and campus map, pleaser refer to these comprehensive parking details. Please note that parking in the C lot and 12A by Fairhaven College is free after 4:30pm on weekdays and all hours on weekends.