Conservation Voters of PA

Hi there Friend —

February is Black History Month. This year, Conservation Voters of PA is observing Black History Month by organizing several opportunities for our staff to participate in conversations about racial justice and to attend events that celebrate Black History and offer concrete ways to work for racial justice.

It’s important to recognize and celebrate Black history in February and all year long. That’s why we invite our members and supporters to attend an event, especially one held by an organization led by and/or serving communities of color, whether it's one we’ve shared below or another one in your community.

Scroll down for a list of the events we’ll be attending to celebrate Black History Month or you can check it out on our website! Reply back to this email with other suggestions to add to our list!

Black communities and other communities of color have been historically marginalized by redlining and other racist tactics. Today, we see the effects of these tactics plainly: Black Americans are more likely than whites to be impacted by pollution, and Black, brown and low-income communities have been hit first and worse by the impacts of climate change.

Some of the events listed below will shed light on the need for justice in our communities moving forward, and some will celebrate Black American music and culture, both right here in Pennsylvania and across the country. Whichever events you choose to attend, we hope to see you there!

Thanks for all you do,

Hillary Mohaupt
Director of Inclusion
Conservation Voters of PA

Virtual Events

"Rendering Justice" online exhibition

Ongoing

See the exhibition

Hosted by: African American Museum of Philadelphia

"Harriet Tubman and Thomas Garrett: The Underground Railroad in Delaware"

Ongoing

See the exhibition

Hosted by: Delaware Historical Society

"Bucks County is My Home: Underground Railroad Bucks County"

Ongoing

See the exhibition

Hosted by: African American Museum of Bucks County

Connecting the Dots: A virtual space creating opportunities for listening, learning, action, & connection around social, economic, & environmental justice

Every Friday in February at 5:00 pm

Hosted by: Connecting the Dots & Elicit Consulting, with a different guest speaker for each date

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Wednesday, February 1, 7:00 pm

Hosted by: PBS North Carolina

Black History Month in Montgomery County

Wednesdays, February 1, 8, and 15

Hosted by: Montgomery County, PA

Intro to Restorative Justice for Community Healing & Transformation

Thursday, February 2, 1:00 pm

Hosted by: Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute

Black History Month Nonprofits Spotlight

Thursday, February 2, 10:00 am

Hosted by: TechSoup, with speakers from Black in Marine Science, CAAIRE, and TheB.L.A.C.K Masterminds

IBS Speaker Series: Jill Harrison, From the Inside Out: The Fight for Environmental Justice within Government Agencies

Monday, February 6, 10:00 am

Hosted by: University of Colorado Boulder

Virtual Read-Watch-Talk Movie/Book Club - Black Klansman

Tuesday, February 7, 8:00 pm

Hosted by: Austin Public Library

"Live From The Museum: The Four Harriets of History"

Wednesday, February 8, 12:00 pm

Hosted by: National Constitution Center

Through the African American Lens: Afrofuturism: The Origin Story – A Smithsonian Channel Documentary

Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 pm

Hosted by: National Museum of African American History and Culture

A Space for us All

Friday, February 10, 2023, 11:30 am

Hosted by: National Museum of African American History

Black History Month Movie: Journey to Justice

Sunday, February 12, 1:30 pm

Hosted by: Congress of Black Women of Canada, Ajax/Pickering Chapter

The Difference Between Unpacking Anti-Blackness and Doing Anti-Racism Work

Tuesday, February 14, 10:00 am

Hosted by: Healing Equity United (Centering the Margins)

Virtual Tour: First Amendment and Freedom Fighters

Wednesday, February 22, 12:00 pm

Hosted by: National Constitution Center

Bringing New Jersey Black History to the People

Thursday, February 23, 6:30 pm

Hosted by: T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center

Museum Live: Driving While Black

Saturday, February 25, 11:00 - 12:30 pm

Hosted by: AACA Museum

In-Person Events

Mural Tour: Black History Month

Saturday, February 11, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

RSVP to attend in Germantown, PA

Hosted by: Historic Fair Hill

"The Meeting" for Black History Month

Saturday, February 18, 12:00 pm

RSVP to attend in Drexel Hill, PA

Hosted by: Greater St. Matthews Independent Church

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