MDC’s Earth Ethics Institute Partners with Dream in Green and British Consul General to Launch Climate Change Exchange
Miami, Nov. 5, 2021 – Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Earth Ethics Institute is partnering with the British Consul General in Miami and Dream in Green on a new initiative to connect American and British students on the shared goal of addressing climate change.
Dream in Green first partnered with the British Consulate General in 2019 to execute a shared goal of engaging students on issues of climate change, environment, and sustainability, and to educate them on opportunities in green or environmental careers. This new initiative has identified a group of MDC students through the College’s Earth Ethics Institute and students in the University of St. Andrews and the University of Exeter in the UK, who are currently engaging through a series of virtual meetings. The exchange will culminate with a virtual symposium, “We are Speaking but No One is Listening: A Frank Conversation About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Climate Crisis,” at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19.
The goal of this initiative is for students to share their real-life experiences and challenges related to climate change and then organize a mini version of the “Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition” meeting through a virtual event. Participation will help students gain confidence, improve communication and public speaking skills, as well as help them actively engage in their role as young community leaders, capable of articulating and building consensus around their vision for the future.
Student organizers will focus on highlighting youth-led groups working to solve the climate crisis at the frontlines. Students will listen to inspiring projects being led by their peers as well as BIPOC groups around the world.
This collaboration is timely since the UK is hosting the 26th Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) this month. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Register for the symposium here.
About Dream in Green
Dream in Green (DIG) is a Miami-based 501(c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to empower individuals, especially youth, to lead in the response to climate change and other environmental challenges facing South Florida. DIG assists diverse organizations, including schools, households, governments and businesses to reduce their environmental footprint. Through establishing partnerships in our community, we develop, implement and oversee educational programs and workshops that promote environmentally sustainable behaviors among all age groups, with a particular emphasis on K-12 students.
About Earth Ethics Institute at Miami Dade College
The mission of Earth Ethics Institute is to foster Earth Literacy in the course objectives of each discipline and all campus operations at Miami Dade College, as well as in the South Florida community and the extended Earth community beyond. The institute provides resources, workshops, and programs for the Miami Dade College community that encourage the integration of the knowledge, values and skills needed for a sustainable way of life.
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