Join us to celebrate the newly certified MD Green Schools and revel in the accomplishments of our existing Green Schools. We are blending virtual presentations by Green School Students into three 45-minute interactive sessions focused on different themes within the MD Green Schools program.

Dr. Thomas Easley earned his doctorate in Adult Education from NC State University and currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Community and Inclusion at the Yale School of The Environment. In addition to spending most of his career as a diversity professional and a forester, Dr. Easley is also a musician. Through his service and research, he has helped develop pathways for students of color going into natural resources. Join us as Dr. Easley shares his work and guides us in conversation about the importance of environmental justice!

At Stoking Curiosity, Dr. Easley will address changing history narratives, and why he chose to integrate hip hop forestry, and diversity principles to make an impact. He'll tell us how he's shaking up the definition of what it means to be an environmentalist and make all people find their rightful place in the green movement.

Commemorating Earth Day 2021, three artists will be performing and presenting on how they use their music to teach and heal.

The Program is The Shrine House, the place where powerful artists come to share ritual with listeners virtually everywhere. Our focus of the week will be "Earth Love." You'll be able to log onto Facebook Live, Instagram, and YouTube live to view the event.

Diversity is challenging to accomplish, but it's not impossible. While some see diversity as a tool for solutions and making society better, it is still moving slowly when we assess its progress socially. Natural resources disciplines and academic institutions are uniquely positioned to address diversity, equity and inclusion globally. Where do we start? And when do we know we've accomplished our goals? Dr. Thomas R. Easley has spent most of his career as a diversity professional and a forester. As a diversity professional he has focused on the recruitment, retention and diverse talent in natural resource disciplines. As a forester he has worked with landowners and citizens on land management and stewardship. Along with his impressive academic experience, Dr. Easley is also a musician. He is known by RaShad in the world of music. His art is called “Save Your Life Music” because he puts a message of love, embracing self and helping others in his music.

Green Team Academy is proud to present the 2nd Annual Online Earth Week Summit. The free event features a full week of live online workshops and virtual happy hours open to the public.

"Earth Day is such a special time for coming together to celebrate our love and care for our planet," said Joan Gregerson, Summit Organizer and Founder of Green Team Academy. "This year, it's especially important to be able to collaborate and celebrate together online."

Dr. Thomas RaShad Easley presents on Relationships, History and Hip Hop Forestry: Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion in the Environment Dr. Thomas RaShad Easley presents on Relationships, History and Hip Hop Forestry: Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion in the Environment Joan Gregerson, founder of Green Team Academy, is the host of the 2nd Annual Online Earth Week Summit: Grassroots Climate Action Celebration Joan Gregerson, founder of Green Team Academy, is the host of the 2nd Annual Online Earth Week Summit: Grassroots Climate Action Celebration Recent developments with the coronavirus are impacting the plans for celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. Millions of people had planned to gather at hundreds of in-person events around the world. Most of those events are now being canceled due to public health risks.

"We're excited to host an online event that features a diverse array of community leaders and experts making a difference in their communities and the world," said Gregerson.

Special features of the event include:

Keynote address by forester, educator and musician, Dr. Thomas RaShad Easley of Yale University, presenting on Relationships, History and Hip Hop Forestry; Online workshops featuring grassroots climate action initiatives with community leaders and experts; Virtual happy hours for sharing positivity, questions and ideas; Ability to participate in the UN75 Global Consultation

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Pauli reach extends far. FES Assistant Dean and Pauli Murray Fellow RaShad Eas has created an entire album inspired by Pauli Murray will perform along side DJ Edgewood. Come, listen and enjoy!

Who Will Own the Forest? 15 is a 2.5 day event, beginning with an evening reception on September 17, conference sessions and evening reception on September 18, and conference sessions on September 19.