A discussion of the intersections between disability, ableism, and environmental justice.
About the Presenters
Katarina Pittis
Katarina (she/her) is Sprout Up's Director of Community and currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a white woman who struggles with chronic illnesses. Katarina is particularly interested in disability justice and inclusion in the digital sphere.
Maddie Taylor
Maddie (she/her) is Sprout Up's National Director and currently resides in Beacon, NY. She is a white, disabled queer woman who is interested in exploring how to make education, STEM, and higher education more accessible and just.
About Sprout Up
Sprout Up provides free, youth-led environmental education programs to 1st and 2nd grade classrooms in underrepresented public schools. Located at university chapters in New York City and California, as well as online everywhere through Sprout Up Explores, Sprout Up is carried out as a program of Environmental Volunteers. Our college student-instructors teach children vital concepts in environmental science and sustainability during the earliest stages of their educational development, cultivating the next generation of passionate caretakers of the earth. Through activities, experiments, and discussions, we get kids thinking in new ways about the world that surrounds them, inspiring them to bring the message of environmental stewardship home to their families and friends. In this way, we strive to promote sustainability throughout our many communities, from the youngest members of society up. For more information, please visit us at www.SproutUp.org.
About Women in Sustainability
Women in Sustainability is an inclusive organization that brings together women and allies who are passionate about sustainability. We provide a safe place for like-minded individuals to connect, learn, and collaborate in order to fight climate change and social injustice. Our overarching goals are to save the planet through advocacy, to create an inclusive community, and to educate others about sustainability in all industries.