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The Implementer
July 2023
Accelerate Your Climate Awareness. Knowledge. Action. | Second Nature's Monthly E-Newsletter.
NOTABLE NEWS
New Second Nature Project can Support Your Energy Systems Research with Up to $10,000
In this first-of-its-kind pilot project, Second Nature will explore and address barriers to accessing federal funding for energy systems research in schools not commonly engaged in this kind of research. Our team will select 12 researchers to participate in a cohort and receive capacity-building resources, guidance to navigate the application process, and up to $10,000 in funding as they research and submit applications for federal grants.
Researchers at institutions not typically involved in energy systems research can share the barriers they face in accessing federal funding at an upcoming listening session:
Apply for a $10K Catalyst Grant to Jumpstart Campus Climate Action, Resilience, and Justice Projects
Applications are open through August 14 for $10,000 Catalyst Grants from Second Nature's Acceleration Fund!
These grants are intended to be the “spark” that helps to jumpstart a new project, or be the boost that builds capacity for your work on campus or in your community. Catalyst Grant funding is unrestricted and can be used for expenditures related to projects including materials, capacity building, and staffing. Visit our website to find examples of past projects, details about the program, and a streamlined application.
OPPORTUNITIES
"Re-Membering Purpose": A Book Discussion with Writer and Activist Okomfo Ife Afriye Kilimanjaro, Ph.D.
BIPOC members of Second Nature's network and contacts at HBCUs, TCUs, and other Minority Serving Institutions are invited to reflect on and explore the meaning of their work in higher education with Okomfo Ife Afriye Kilimanjaro, Ph.D.
Join us for a conversation and time of community care with Dr. Ife, the co-director of Soul Fire Farm Institution and a writer, researcher, healer, and activist. Together, this affinity group will discuss her work and her recent book, "Re-Membering Purpose." Learn more about Dr. Ife and register for the Zoom conversation here.
Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Time: 3 - 4 PM EST
This September, Second Nature is bringing together colleges and universities from across the Midwest to intentionally focus on how we communicate and build solidarity across our differences to move climate action forward.
Fostering Reciprocal Relationships for Climate Action: A Midwest Gathering is an opportunity to:
- Center historically underserved communities, not only in voice but also in space
- Engage in place-based learning on the Menominee Reservation
- Learn sustainability practices about the Menominee, while also learning how to respect those knowledges (and others you may learn).
Support for BIPOC attendees: We have funding available on a first come, first served basis for members of the BIPOC Community to attend. This includes a $350 stipend to cover associated costs of attendance for 25 registrants. Please fill out this form by July 31, 2023; we will get back to you within one week of receiving the form. Email Cami Sockow with questions.
Date: September 11-12, 2023
Where: Menominee Casino and Resort, East Central Wisconsin
Join the Intersectional Climate Action Leaders Working Group!
BIPOC faculty, staff, and community partners working in climate action or resilience at HBCUs and MSIs are invited to become a part of Second Nature's Intersectional Climate Action Leaders Working Group. This working group brings together BIPOC higher education leaders to advance relationships within the field, accelerate institutional resilience, encourage climate action planning, and build capacity within and beyond HBCUs and MSIs in Second Nature's Climate Leadership Network.
Interested in learning more about the working group or participating in our monthly meetings? Sign up here.
Black Sustainability, Inc. is Seeking
HBCU Student Researchers
Second Nature partner Black Sustainability, Inc. is hiring 5-7 HBCU student researchers with a focus on ethnographic research, environmental science, public health, water resources, climate/conservation, African/Black studies and/or any sustainability-related field to join their team. These part-time positions are fully remote. See the full job description for more details and to apply.
RELEVANT RESOURCES
In Case You Missed It: Find New Providers and Resources in the Solutions Center
The Solutions Center is a hub for finding climate action resources and providers to help you meet your campus's climate action goals. Based on feedback from multiple campuses, the Solutions Center now offers resources for writing Climate Action Plans, guidance on creating Requests for Proposals, and connections to additional vetted service providers. Use the "Resources" and "Service Providers" tabs to see what's new!
Want to spotlight work you have done on your campus with any of these solutions? Please reach out to Nadia L'Bahy to discuss creating a case study or snapshot. Service providers interested in creating a sponsor profile can fill out this form to connect with us.
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