Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
Check out this article about birding 🦉 🐦 featuring my good friend, 💚 Zaira C. Sierra 🌲 , YES Nature to Neighborhoods, and our partners at Golden Gate Bird Alliance.
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Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
I am excited to spend this Saturday at the Down by the Bay fundraiser with some of my favorite people from the YES Nature to Neighborhoods community. Come join us! https://lnkd.in/g9aHQq6F
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Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
That's me in the overalls next to my sister Maya. The two trees behind us are where my father taught us the alphabet & numbers. I love the intentionality my parents had in introducing us to learning. They even took a picture to commemorate the moment! This is one of my favorite outdoor memories. In the following picture, my parents are probably dreaming up ways to ensure their daughters become economically self-sufficient. I don't have a picture of Mr. Olmo; otherwise, I'd share it here. He worked for Migrant Ed and helped my sisters and me achieve college entrance. He is the type of network leader I aspire to be for the people I engage with through my work YES Nature to Neighborhoods. One that can leverage networks to increase access to diverse resources that cut across race, or social class for the upward mobility of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. You can hear more about my family's story and learn about effective social justice frameworks in the latest Joy Outside Podcast from Justice Outside. https://lnkd.in/gCwM4EXd #Grateful #Networkfornetworkleaders #joyoutside #immigrantstory #richmondcalifornia
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Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
Justice Outside has made a profound impact on my life. I am forever grateful for the knowledge I’ve gained and everyone I've met through this beautiful organization and their powerful work. Check out the conversation Mo Henigman and I had about networks and the crucial part they play to inform, support, and help us thrive - so we can make a difference! The podcast drops on February 28th. 🕸️👩🏾🤝👨🏼🌎🎙️ #JoyOutsidePodcast #NetworkforNetworkLeaders #JusticeOutside #socialnetworktheory
🎙New episode, new host, new guest! For our sixth episode, we interviewed Blanca Hernandez, a Network for Network Leader. Hear about her favorite childhood memory and subscribe to our podcast here: https://lnkd.in/eC-K-TvY Through interviews, Joy Outside shares stories and wisdom from our Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color in the outdoors and environmental movement, from childhood to the present, from the personal to the professional.
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Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
🤝✨ It was an honor to be part of this incredible team at the World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC2024) in beautiful Abu Dhabi. The synergy and dedication displayed by everyone who attended was truly inspiring. Kudos to everyone for their outstanding work! Feeling inspired and ready for the work ahead as we tackle the triple planetary crisis together. Immense gratitude to Alex Kudryavtsev for the opportunity and his leadership. 🥰🎉👏 #Teamwork #Grateful #WEEC #AbuDhabi
Researcher at Cornell University | Sustainability Education | Urban Environmental Education | Civic Engagement
The 2024 World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC Network) in Abu Dhabi was a success! Hundreds of presenters discussed the pivotal role of education in addressing climate change, biodiversity decline, sustainable development, and other challenges. Our team delivered three presentations focused on environmental justice, civic engagement, and the professional development of educators. I extend my sincere thanks to my colleagues for their exceptional contributions and teamwork: – Blanca Olivia Hernández, YES Nature to Neighborhoods, USA – Akiima Price, Friends of Anacostia Park, USA – Madhavi Latha Apparala, SCOREscotland, UK – Zarina Ahmad, Climate Sisters, UK – Beth Christie, University of Edinburgh, UK – Unji Lee , Tongyeong RCE, South Korea – Bomyung Seo, Tongyeong RCE, South Korea – Manuela Zamora, New York Sun Works, USA – Megan Nordgren, New York Sun Works, USA For case studies featuring the work of these educators, see https://lnkd.in/ep9qMGXZ Between presentations, I had the pleasure of engaging with thought leaders in the environmental education community, including Judy Braus, Kartikeya Sarabhai, Ranjan Datta, Bob Jickling, David Zandvliet, Daniel Schaffer, Gayatri Raghwa, Mirian Vilela, Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Eureta Rosenberg, Alberto Arenas, and many others. Their perspectives were invaluable. Special thanks to the Civic Ecology Lab at Cornell University, under the leadership of Marianne Krasny, and to Dorian McWain for their insights and feedback. Our work is supported by the financial contributions of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Cornell Global Hubs, and Tongyeong RCE, to whom we are profoundly grateful. #EnvironmentalEducation #WEEC2024 #AbuDhabi #UAE #UnitedArabEmirates
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Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of speaking with the brilliant students at Cornell University's Civic Ecology Lab about Environmental Education and Community Engagement and shared with them a segment of the video linked below. Thanks to Estrella Risinger, Executive Director at the Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE), for planting the seeds of this incredible partnership and friendship with Research Associate, Alex Kudryavtsev, PhD. Check out these clips and cameos from: 00:02:35 Eric Aaholm, YES's Executive Director 00:07:19 Janice Hutson, Family Camp participant 00:10:00 Jose Gonzalez, M.S, Latino Outdoors Founder 00:18:04 Carlos Guerrero, YES's Rangers Coordinator 00:42:27 YES's Program outcomes 00:42:40 YES's Partner organizations 00:45:11 YES's Frameworks and learning approaches You can check out Alex's other interviews, which feature outstanding environmental, sustainability, and climate educators and their programs, at https://lnkd.in/gnJ-PM6Y #EnvironmentalEducation #EnvironmentalJustice #RichmondCA #BayArea #TOGETHERBayArea #ChangeScale #AEOE #EastBayRegionalParksDistrict #CommunityEngagement #CivicEcology #Gratitude
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Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
Join us for ChangeScale's upcoming gathering, where experts will discuss "Centering People and Re-Envisioning Environmental Models." This unique opportunity will allow you to learn from leaders committed to promoting sustainability and equity within the Environmental Education field. Don't miss out - register now using the link below!
Centering People and Re-Envisioning Environmental Education Models
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Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
The Field Semester - a semester immersed in sustainable living and learning on the land. A vision that is taking root in the town of Port Costa. I'm thrilled to be part of this project with thoughtful leaders like Earl Flewellen, Yaeir Heber, Paul Scott, Brent Bucknum, and many others. I can't wait to see this project come to fruition! Check out this beautiful video by filmmaker, Henry Kinder that details the project. Visit fieldsemester.org to learn how you can contribute and join us on this incredible journey! #sustainability #environmentaleducation #nature #thefieldsemester #connection
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Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
It is always a pleasure to be in good company and in strategic thinking with amazing leaders such as the members of TOGETHER Bay Area ! We’ve got a lot of work to do to ensure a healthy and thriving Bay Area.
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Director @ YES Nature to Neighborhoods | Leadership & Nature-based Education
Some gifts are too precious not to share with others-and this is one of them! ✊🏽 Zahyr Lauren - immense gratitude for entrusting this piece with me as we continue to unite and empower communities in the fight towards race equity. Check out Zahyr’s powerful work! https://bio.site/zahyr 🫀 #blacklivesmatter #wakandaforever #environmentaljustice #theroadlesstraveled #otomi #aztec #mayan
Blanka Olivia on Instagram: "Some gifts are too precious not to share with others-and this is one of them! ✊🏽 @zahyr_theartist_lhaz - immense gratitude for entrusting this piece with me as we continue to unite and empower communities in the fight towards race equity. Check out Zahyr’s powerful work! https://bio.site/zahyr 🫀 #blacklivesmatter #wakandaforever #environmentaljustice #theroadlesstrav
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