During our time together, you will:

• Build your knowledge of the environmental agenda and our environment’s impact on health.

• Develop an understanding of key concepts and terms in environmental space.

• Learn about Black-centered environmental perspectives and practices.

• Leverage our collective imagination for transformative change.

• Understand your role by creating a personal vision that aligns with your existing initiatives and objectives.

• Explore ways to take collective and individual action.

• Create new connections with others interested in environmental justice.

The experience features:

• A fully funded three-day in-person gathering in Norfolk (16-18 August)

• Five live virtual sessions 

• Interactive workshops and activities

• Guided learning journal

• Curated resources 

• Community discussion Space

• A £700 honorarium to acknowledge your contributions to developing this innovative learning experience.

Participants are required to attend all the sessions

Session 1  |  Grounding 

Tues 13th Aug | Live virtual | 2.00-4.30pm

Introductions to the aims and objectives, key concepts and each other. Mapping your interests and developing our collective and individual learning questions

Sessions 2, 3, 4, 5 |  Between the Earth and Sky 

Fri 16 - Sun 18th Aug | three-day in-person gathering, Norfolk

A nature based gathering designed to nurture our connections with self, each other and the world around us whilst beginning to explore our learning questions and ideas.

Session 6 | Experiments & Observations Session 1

Wed 28th August | Live virtual | 2.00-4.00pm

Reflecting on our knowledge sharing activities and developing ideas around possible interventions.

Session 7 | Experiments & Observations Session 2

Wed 11th Sept | Live virtual | 4.30-6.30pm

Reflecting on our knowledge sharing activities and developing ideas around possible interventions.

Session 8 - Wrap up 

Wed 25th Sept | Live virtual | 4.30-6.30pm

Closing the space and considering what to do next.

Session 9 - Open Community Learning Session 

October (exact date to be confirmed)

Live, virtual (time to be confirmed)

This might be for you if:

You run a community group, organisation or a grassroot initiative that acts as a hub for your community (physical or virtual) and has a social, cultural, educational, faith, spiritual or health and wellness focus. 

You want space to rejuvenate and nourish your energies and reflect on new possibilities for your organisation, group or initiative.

You want to deepen your understanding of the local and international agendas around environment/climate/air pollution and how they are linked to the multiple places you call home.

You want to refresh your thinking or find new spaces and opportunities to intervene for the benefit of your community.

You're seeking support from a value-aligned peer-learning community to build and share knowledge of how our environment affects Black people locally.

You feel you would benefit from developing or deepening a reflective practice that engages with nature and our natural environment.

You will also meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Based in Lambeth or Southwark. 

• Identify as Black Caribbean, Black African, of Black African descent, or mixed parentage and identify as Black.

• Aged 18 years or over.

• No prior involvement in environmental projects.

• Active in a community setting (paid or voluntary)