About the Symposium

Mission: The 2021 Environmental Justice Symposium, themed around Food Justice, aims to connect the NCSU community with issues of food insecurity & community-based action.

Goals:

  • Provide community members with information related to food insecurity and justice

  • Highlight existing resources, community leaders, and projects related to food issues, particularly in the Raleigh area

  • Encourage future engagement in food justice for attendees by offering tangible ways they can contribute to their community’s efforts

  • Welcome discussion and collaboration on how to build a more equitable food system

The symposium will take place in a fully virtual format - webinar links will be uploaded to the calendar & event description pages.

This event is hosted by the NC State Sustainability Stewards' Environmental Justice Committee

Who are the Stewards? A student group supported by the University Sustainability Office that works to fulfill the vision of a more sustainable campus through projects, presentations, and campus events. Learn more about what we do here.

EJS 2021 Coordinators:

Haley Hall

Haley is a Program Specialist in the NC State University Sustainability Office. An alumni of NC State and the Stewards, Haley spends her free time reading and volunteering with the local Sierra Club Chapter.

Gracelynn Woods

Gracelynn is a sophomore in Paper Science Engineering and Chemical Engineering, with a minor in English Literature. This is her third semester as a Steward- she is also an Ambassador for the College of Natural Resources and a leader of Delight, a women's Bible study on campus.

LP Mancini

LP is a sophomore studying Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology with a minor in Plant Biology. Outside of Stewards, you can find LP enjoying time outdoors, working at Port City Java, or volunteering with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.

Miranda Olson

Miranda is a junior studying Economics and International Studies: Global Sustainability & Development, and minoring in Spanish. This is her second year with the Stewards, and in her free time she enjoys creating art and spending time with friends and family.

Elisabeth Holthusen

Elisabeth is a graduating senior studying Environmental Science with a focal area in Public Health and minoring in Nonprofit Studies, International Studies, Global Health, and Biological Sciences. Elisabeth spends her free time working for the Arc of the Triangle and volunteering with GRID Alternatives.

Juhi Dattani

Juhi is a third year student studying Agroecology and Community Foods Systems and minoring in Spanish. Juhi is a first semester Steward, and she is so excited to help be a part of the symposium! Juhi enjoys cooking, volunteering at local gardens or animal shelters, and picking up the guitar!