Join us in celebration of José Gómez, a faculty member who was a life-long activist for farmworker justice, LGBTQ+ justice and labor organizing.
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23
Where: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Panel: Evans Hall Lobby
1 – 3 p.m. | Lunch & Workshop: Library 4300
Speakers:
Familias Unidas Por La Justicia &
Community to Community Development
Visit Farmworker Justice Day for more information on this event
Sponsored by: Academic Programs, Familia Student Group, Center for Community Based Learning and Action, Center for Climate Action and Sustainability, Equity and Belonging Grant, Clean Energy Fund
Week 4, April 23: Farmworker Justice Day: (location TBA) Annual celebration of activist and faculty member José Gómez. This annual event honors José Gómez, a faculty member who was a life-long activist for farmworker justice, LGBTQ+ justice and labor organizing.
Zoom Webinar Link: https://evergreen.zoom.us/j/86447124526
Location: Purce Hall 1, The Evergreen State College (Hybrid Remote options available)
Free and open to the public
Join us for the annual Rachel Carson Forum, a cornerstone event hosted by the Master of Environmental Studies Association (MESA) at The Evergreen State College. This year, we also celebrate the 40th anniversary of the MES program with a special focus on “Stories of Adaptation: How has MES and environmental work changed over the last 40 years?”
The Rachel Carson Forum honors the legacy of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmental researcher, writer, and activist. This event brings together activists, scientists, writers, and speakers to engage with the community, promoting environmental awareness and discussion.
Confirmed Speakers:
Dr. Rob Knapp, Emeritus Faculty in Physics and Sustainable Design at The Evergreen State College
Dr. Francisco Santiago-Avila, Science and Advocacy Director for Washington Wildlife First
Join us this Earth Month for the annual Rachel Carson Forum, a cornerstone event hosted by the Master of Environmental Studies Association (MESA) at The Evergreen State College! This year, we also celebrate the 40th anniversary of the MES program with a special focus on “Stories of Adaptation”. Asking ourselves how environmental work has changed over the last 40 years?
When: 4 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 24
Where: Purce Hall 1 (Hybrid Remote options available)
Free and open to the public
The Rachel Carson Forum honors the legacy of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmental researcher, writer, and activist. This event brings together activists, scientists, writers, and speakers to engage with the community, promoting environmental awareness and discussion. If you’re interested in hearing great experts speak on various environmental topics and concepts, this event is for you!
Catering with light snacks and refreshments provided! To read about the speakers, topics, and more, visit: https://sites.evergreen.edu/mes40thanniversary/mesa-rachel-carson-forum/
GRuB’s Shepherd Project seeks to actively engage and guide Veterans seeking to transition into agriculture through direct mentoring, coaching, and connecting with resources and training. We aim to work closely with these beginning farmer Veterans to help them navigate through the complexities of starting an agricultural enterprise.
The long-term goal of the Healing through Hives Project is to increase the number of viable apiaries (honey bee farms) operated by Veterans in western Washington. We’re doing this by creating pathways for prospective and beginning Veteran beekeepers to access programs and resources that help them overcome the barriers they face as beginning farmers (such as access to training, land, capital, mentoring, markets) and the barriers they face as Veterans (such as transition to civilian life, mental and physical health challenges, and low-income).
Jennah will be sharing about her journey of starting Hub City Honey Company LLC with partner and Veteran Beau Gromley.
Suggested Pre-reading:
Eric and the Bees (YouTube)
Speakers
Jennah Kemp & Alex Cumings
GRuB’s Veteran Program consists of Jennah Kemp, the Veteran Program Manager, and Alex Cumings, the Veteran Projects Coordinator. Jennah is a Navy Veteran and Alex is an Army brat, growing up with both parents serving on active duty. They support military service members, spouses, dependents, and mentors to receive beekeeping and farming training/support to achieve their agricultural goals and launch their own farms and businesses. GRuB’s Veteran Projects offer scholarships, other educational and networking opportunities, mentorship, and mental health support.
Zoom link: https://evergreen.zoom.us/j/87559132782
For more information about this and future CELTC Lectures visit https://www.evergreen.edu/academics/centers-institutes/entrepreneurial-leadership/events
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This lecture will be talking about the importance of a localized food system as a means of food security and justice, as well as the process of entering the workforce as a young professional. We will touch on the importance of having passion and enthusiasm despite the threats of red tape and budget cuts within program development, especially when working within an organization with a committee and a board.
This concept also relates to a broader idea of food justice as we see drastic budget cuts within the USDA during this transitional period in government. How do these budget cuts impact the local food system and the subsequent workforce? How can we actively engage with our local food systems and support our neighborhood farmers? All this and more will be covered in this lecture!
Suggested Pre-reading:
Food Hub Growth: A Case Study of the Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative (PDF, 1 MB)
Speaker
Sarah Quenemoen
I was first introduced to the concept of a food hub through my studies at Western Washington University. Here, I was able to acquire a degree in Environmental Policy, but the program that changed the trajectory of my life was the Climate Leadership Certificate. Having started farming in 2020, I had recently been introduced to the study and analysis of the broader food system which I operated within. The CLC program allowed me the opportunity to work at the Red Shed Farm and Classroom in Bloom – two farms in the Methow Valley that focus on hyper-local food distribution to food justice programs as well as the broader Methow community. The fire season that summer was very active, and I saw an impacted community struggle to find comfort and community in the wake of such drastic destruction. The evacuations and displacement of community members in a region with a mostly “invisible” houseless population opened my eyes to the necessity of food security within regional and neighborhood programs. I was able to build my thesis around this concept and investigated food hubs as a tool of food security. After farming for a couple more years, I was able to land in a position with the Southwest Washington Food Hub as their Sales & Marketing Coordinator. Here, I develop sales channels and advocate for local foods amongst growers and changemakers alike.
Zoom link: https://evergreen.zoom.us/j/87559132782
For more information about this and future CELTC Lectures visit https://www.evergreen.edu/academics/centers-institutes/entrepreneurial-leadership/events
Whether you are graduating soon or just starting your studies at Evergreen, it is important to have your career search documents ready and prepare for interviews for when you will be applying for a job or internship.
The Internships Office, in collaboration with Academic and Career Advising and the Writing Center, will be hosting three career preparation workshops during the first half of spring quarter 2025. All will have remote options, and two will be offered in person. Use the following links if you are registering to attend virtually:
- Wednesday of Week 2 (April 9, 2025): Resume/Cover Letter Workshop (Hybrid)
- Wednesday of Week 3 (April 16, 2025): Job Search and Career Fairs (Hybrid)
- Wednesday of Week 4 (April 23, 2025): Job Search and Career Fairs (Remote)
To register to attend in person, you can fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/00mu7XeeuF
These workshops are in preparation for the 2025 Career Fair happening on April 30, 2025 from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be more information about this event in spring quarter.
If you have any questions or concerns about attending this workshop, you can reach out to luis.apolaya_torres@evergreen.edu.
When: 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6
Where: Purce Hall 7
This is a free training that will provide information on how to use Narcan and prevent Opioid overdose as well as safety information on Narcan and other Opioid overdose medications.
Week 6, May 7: Steven Hendricks, writer, educator (Evergreen professor) on his second novel, Now Beacon, Now Sea
“Now Beacon, Now Sea grew from my interest in writing about Samuel Beckett. The title comes from his novel Molloy: “Unfathomable mind, now beacon, now sea.” I began with a conventional concept for a biographical novel, but I knew that form wouldn’t hold my interest in the long run, and more importantly, I knew that Beckett himself was squeamish about his life and work being overly connected. Ironically, he very much enjoyed knowing about the lives of the authors he admired, and he often made allusion to the idea that the keys to understanding his work lay in the works of others. Among those others, one of the foremost is Dante. So that’s where I began.”
Zoom Webinar Link: https://evergreen.zoom.us/j/86447124526