{"id":637,"date":"2025-08-18T16:58:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T23:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ccas\/?p=637"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:58:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T23:58:03","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%bb-recapping-spring-summer-ccas-newsletter-%f0%9f%8c%bb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ccas\/%f0%9f%8c%bb-recapping-spring-summer-ccas-newsletter-%f0%9f%8c%bb\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf3b Recapping Spring & Summer – CCAS Newsletter \ud83c\udf3b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photo taken during a protest advocating the enforcement of human and labor rights sanctions – Farmworkers Justice Day 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Welcome – from the Center!\u00a0
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This spring and summer, the Climate Center was buzzing with activity! From hosting events, collaborating with partners, to sparking conversations about climate action, justice, and creativity. From games and roundtables to symposiums and community gatherings, our focus has been on connection: connecting people to ideas, to one another, and to practical ways we can work toward a more sustainable future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf31 Event Highlights \ud83c\udf31<\/span><\/h3>\n
Climate Games Day \u2013 April 9\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

In partnership with Evergreen\u2019s International Study Abroad program, we hosted a lighthearted afternoon of snacks, games, and big ideas. Participants tackled resource-trading games and strategic challenges that sparked creative solutions to climate adversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earth Week \u2013 April 22\u201324\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Three days of celebrations, learning, and action:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Earth (Field) Day \u2013 April 22 <\/strong><\/span>An outdoor celebration of our local environment, student projects, and ways to engage in campus sustainability.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Rachel Carson Forum \u2013 April 24<\/strong> Hosted by MESA, this year\u2019s Forum honored the 40th anniversary of the Master of Environmental Studies (MES) program. Guest speakers Dr. Rob Knapp, Dr. Francisco Santiago-Avila, and Dr. Adam Romero explored themes of sustainable design, transforming our relationship to wildlife, and reimagining U.S. agriculture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Farmworkers Social Justice Day \u2013 April 23<\/strong> Honoring Jos\u00e9 G\u00f3mez, we highlighted the fight for farmworker justice, food sovereignty, and solidarity with those who grow our food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Equity Symposium \u2013 Climate Lecture Series Special\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Faculty member Sam Saltiel led an interactive workshop exploring Solarpunk and tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) as tools for creativity, climate action, and personal empowerment. Participants reflected on their strengths and imagined practical steps toward a greener future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainability Roundtable \u2013 May 12\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

A collaborative design charrette on reimagining Evergreen\u2019s communal bike shop. Together, we discussed why this space is vital for sustainability, accessibility, and student health\u2014and what\u2019s needed to bring \u201cBike Shop 2.0\u201d to life.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Climate & Sustainability Symposium \u2013 May 17\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Co-hosted with Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT), this convention brought together climate and sustainability representatives from across Thurston County. The day was filled with workshops, networking, and collaborative visioning for regional action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Climate Lecture Series: Empowering the Energy Workforce\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Nikki Luke explored how energy governance impacts workers and communities, with a focus on justice in the U.S. South. She highlighted how race, gender, class, and ability intersect with energy policy\u2014and where opportunities for change lie.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf1e Summer Highlights \ud83c\udf1e<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Critical Edge Alliance Conference\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

This June, Evergreen hosted the international Critical Edge Alliance conference, bringing together educators and innovators from around the globe. CCAS presented on what teams and institutions can do in the face of climate change and federal opposition\u2014sharing practical strategies for resilience, collaboration, and action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Building Networks & Partnerships\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Thurston Eco Net + Cascadia NOW!<\/strong> \u2013 We connected our local community of environmental educators and outreach staff with our Cascadia NOW! partners, establishing a fiscal sponsorship to support ongoing collaboration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Olympia Green Drinks<\/strong> \u2013 We continued co-hosting monthly gatherings for people in green careers and interests to meet, share resources, and strengthen our local sustainability community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 WOHESC Statewide Calls<\/strong> \u2013 We kept convening sustainability leads from Washington colleges and universities to exchange tips, share projects, and learn from one another\u2019s successes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Grants & Student Fellowships\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

We secured a $20,000 grant to fund MES Fellowship students working on Evergreen\u2019s new Sustainability Action Plan 2.0 and ecological restoration projects across campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Summer Institute: Teaching Social Action\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

In partnership with the Washington Learning and Teaching Center, we hosted a two-day Summer Institute focused on Teaching Social Action\u2014exploring pedagogy. And the theme of Solarpunk with sustainable planning for classroom praxis. Faculty and staff engaged in hands-on design sessions and shared approaches to building climate literacy and agency in their students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking Ahead\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

We\u2019ll wrap up the summer at the Burien Solarpunk Festival, connecting with Indigenous Futurists partners and other visionaries shaping regenerative futures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This summer, our work has been about momentum\u2014releasing a wave of new projects, resources, and case studies for classes, community partners, and anyone ready to act for a sustainable future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcda Projects & Partnerships\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022 MES Fellows & Faculty Collaborations \u2013 Our fellows continued work on climate planning, ecological restoration, and community engagement projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Community Engagement \u2013 We tabled at the Tumwater Elevate Fair, showcasing climate-and-art intersections and our new trivia game Fact or (Science) Fiction, highlighting BIPOC and femmes in STEM.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa5 In Case You Missed It\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Videos, blog posts, and zines from our events will be shared on our website and social media this fall\u2014stay tuned!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Upcoming\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Mark your calendars for fall events, including the continuation of our Climate Lecture Series and sustainability skill-building workshops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Get Involved<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Volunteer, partner with us, or join an event. Follow us to stay updated:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Instagram:<\/span> @EvergreenCCAS<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Facebook:<\/span> EvergreenCCAS<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Subscribe:<\/span> Join our mailing list<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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