Dr. Carolyn Finney-The Here and Now: Being Black, Dreaming Green & Playing the Long Game

Her keynote talk – The Here and Now: Being Black, Dreaming Green & Playing the Long Game – will explore themes from her most recent book Black Faces, White Spaces.

Dr. Finney is a renowned public speaker and has engaged with communities throughout the globe. Her talk will examine the ways that nature and the environment are racialized in America leading to discrimination in outdoor recreation and environmentalism.  Dr. Finney will highlight ongoing efforts to make nature more inclusive and rebuild equitable relationships with the great outdoors. Coffee, Tea and Donuts from Hangry the Donut Bar will be provided.

This talk will kick off Burlington’s Summer Community Day, in collaboration with the Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department’s Urban Park Rangers. The Urban Rangers will host a free outdoor event at Oakledge Park from 12 to 4 p.m, for community members to try free summer activities and sports, network and enjoy the outdoors. Learn more: https://enjoyburlington.com/event/summer-community-day/