Congrats to this Year Advocates

Farnaz Salehsaber

Hooman Parta

Hellen Merrick

Andrea Serano

Dera Baskin

Stephanie Haynes

Mary Abram

Crystal Mozell

Jendayi Nelson

BWW Staff Advocates

Lindsey Bever

Amberia Allen

Juli Grigsby

 

This session training is now closed please check back for future trainings

Black Women for Wellness is conducting a Green Chemistry Initiative Activist and Advocate Academy this coming April – May. Our goal includes developing a cadre of women & youth working with the African American and Black community to 1) increase information and education inside our community on Green Chemistry issues as they impact health and well being and 2) Increase the voices of African American women & girls with environmental justice issues as they impact our health and well being. If you are interested in attending our Green Chemistry Academy for Activist and Advocates, please complete the application, check your calendar for Saturday’s April 16 – May 14, 2011 and give Nourbese a call 323 290 5955.  This program now offers CHES credit.  Please contact for BWW office for more infomation

This training series will be of no cost however participants are expected to a. make at least one legislative visit, b. assist with planning and implementation of a town hall to inform community members on the Green Chemistry initiative and c. plan an action that either brings attention to the toxic chemicals prevalent in low income communities or increases awareness of toxin utilization among women and girls.

The training will take place for five consecutive Saturday from 10:00 am -12:30 pm starting April 16th, 2011. Participants must be able to make all trainings.

Part 1 – Introduction to community advocacy & activism

Part 2 – Defining Green Chemistry Reform

Part 3 – Mapping Los Angeles political landscape

Part 4 – Common Exposures & why we can not shop our way out of toxic exposures

Part 5 – Media Literacy

Part 6 – Developing Media Swag

Part 7 – Community Outreach /Face to face on the street

Part 8 – Community outreach /Technology

Part 9 – Upcoming Green Chemistry & Environmental Justice Policy

Part 10 – Engaging African Americans with Environmental Justice
Next Steps with
Community outreach
Media outreach Technology outreach
Legislative visits

Green Chemistry Academy Application

Program funding provided by the Public Health Trust and Center for Environmental Health