Since 2020, the United States population under the age of 18 has become majority of people of color. However, our hiring trends do not reflect this reality. 

Young people of color have been historically excluded from career opportunities in many fields and have largely been shut out of opportunities in the environmental and outdoors sector. This sector is only as impactful as the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents reflected in its workforce. The environmental movement is more effective when the voices of those most impacted by environmental pollution and degradation lead the conversation.

Join Green 2.0 and REI Co-op for a discussion on the numerous ways that the environmental and outdoors sector can create initiatives that foster diversity and inclusion in their organizations and engage young people of color in the movement.

Register at bit.ly/3AtkXKA

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM-2:00 PM ET

SPEAKERS:

• Opening remarks by Andres Jimenez, Executive Director, Green 2.0
• Wilma Wallace, Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer, REI Co-op
• Laurene Hamilton, CEO North America, Greening Youth Foundation
• Gloria Hwang, Founder, Thousand
• Alyssa Garza, Fellow, Green 2.0
• Moderated by Adriane Alicea, Deputy Director, Green 2.0

Green 2.0 Event Contact

Adriane Alicea, Deputy Director
AAlicea@diversegreen.org

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Green 2.0
Twitter: @DiverseGreen
Instagram: @DiverseGreen
LinkedIn: @Green 2.0
Facebook: @DiverseGreen

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Andres Jimenez: @andresforchange
Laurene Hamilton: @LaureneHamilt16
Gloria Hwang: @explorethousand
Wilma Wallace: @REI
Adriane Alicea: @AdrianeJAlicea
Alyssa Garza: @_alyssagarza

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On April 20 at 1 p.m. ET, join @DiverseGreen and @REI for a discussion on how the environmental and outdoors sector can engage young people of color. Register at https://bit.ly/3AtkXKA. 

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• Join Green 2.0 and REI Co-op on April 20 at 1 p.m. EDT for Increasing Diversity in Environmental and Outdoors Careers, a panel on the ways that the environmental and outdoors sector can create initiatives that foster diversity and inclusion and support young people of color in careers. Register at https://bit.ly/3AtkXKA.