Intersectional Earth Week 2024
April 12th-25th
A week-plus of events…
Groups around campus will be hosting a large variety of earth/climate related events including informational sessions, study breaks, outings, and more! Stay tuned for a finalized schedule!
EVENTS SCHEDULE
EVENTS SCHEDULE
April 15th
MAC Steps
4:45 pm
April 18th
Lowell Screening Room
4:00-5:30pm
April 19th
Smith Center Mt. Auburn Room (2nd floor)
5:30-7:00pm
April 19th
Hillel
7:00pm
April 20th
Harvard Hall 101
5:30-6:45pm
April 21st
Outside of Boylston Hall
5:30-6:45pm
April 21st
Emerson Hall
12:00-1:00pm
April 21st
PBHA Shephard Room
12:00-4:00pm
Harvard College Run Club
Join HCRC for a run by the Charles river, all paces and all distances are welcome! We will have a designated group for beginner runners.
Fuerza Latina x Natives at Harvard College: Exploring Environmental Rights in Indigenous Communities
Together, we will watch a film that highlights communities fighting for environmental rights. After the film, we will go into a discussion of our takeaways.
Pacific Islanders x Hawaii Club: Lei Making and Climate Change in the Pacific
We will discuss the impacts of climate change on Pacific Islander practices and foods. While watching a film about Pacific Islander culture, we will learn how to make ti leaf lei! Food from Manoa Poke will be provided!
Harvard Hillel: Environmental Activism Shabbat
Join Harvard Hillel in discussing Environmental Activism over a Friday night Shabbat dinner! Learn about how religion and environmental movements intersect while enjoying matzah ball soup and other Jewish delicacies.
Harvard Climate Coalition: “Hidden in Plain Sight” Documentary Screening and Q&A with Filmmaker Rachel Levy (AB ‘22)
Come watch a film made by a Harvard alumni on eco-tourism in Tanzania. THe screening will be followed with a Q&A with Rachel, who is still working in the environmental justice film space. Refreshments provided!
Woodbridge Society: International Earth Day Celebration!
Join us for a group bike ride around campus and then a picnic on the river afterwards!
HUEJ: Environmental Racism
The goal of this workshop is to spark discussion amongst students about the ways in which environmental racism impacts people of color and marginalized communities lives.
EAC x HUEJ x Latinas Unidas: Clothing Swap
Have clothes you don’t wear? Too tired to go to the Garment District? Join the Environmental Action Committee on April 21st anytime from 12:00-4:00 pm to trade in your old clothing for new items! The clothing swap will take place in the Shepard Room of PBHA, and you can feel free to stop by anytime we are open for swapping. We are also open to take your clothes if you would like to simply donate them, there will be a box inside of PBHA during the entirety of Earth Week. Questions? Reach out to eac@pbha.org!
April 21st
Boylston 105
2:00-3:00pm
AAA x AAWA: Sustainability Boba Chat
A collaboration between AAA and AAWA exploring the geographical and cultural impacts climate change has had (and is having) on APIDA diasporas. Decorate your own reusable cups, have boba, and have a discussion regarding the state of Asian and Asian American culture and communities!
April 22nd
Grays Hall, Lower Level
7:00-8:30pm
April 22nd
HKS Courtyard
12:00-1:00pm
Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard: #ReclaimEarthDay @ Harvard
Join FFDH for a nationwide action reclaiming Earth Day from greenwashing at universities!
April 21st
Winthrop Courtyard
4:00-5:00pm
April 22nd
Science Center Plaza
2:45pm
April 22nd
Tune in!
8:00-9:00am
Society of Women Engineers: Succulent Pot Painting
Join the Society of Women Engineers for succulent pot painting in Winthrop Courtyard! Take in the beautiful river views while showing off your painting skills!
HUEJ: XR Party for the Planet
March with Exinction Rebellion at the Earth Day Party for the Planet! HUEJ will be covering all costs of transportation, we will meet at the Science Center at 2:45pm and take the T into Boston from there.
WHRB: Anthony’s Radio Show
Tune in to WHRB and start your morning with some groovy environmentally-themed music!
April 22nd
Countway Community Garden in Longwood
12:00-2:30pm
Office of Sustainability: Earth Day Festival
Stop by for information on sustainability, garden activities, snacks, and giveaways! Meet with Harvard Recycling, Harvard Chan C-CHANGE, Restaurant Associates, Harvard University Dining Services, Longwood Consortium, and the event sponsors Countway Library, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Harvard Foundation: Earth Eats: Vegan Chef Cooking Demonstration
Watch a vegan/vegetarian chef host a cooking demonstration! In collaboration with this chef, we will learn about plant-based eating as a driving force for sustainability.
April 25th
Science Center Plaza
6:30-8:30pm
Arts First Drag Show: Into the Wild
Swing by our table to learn more about the Harvard Climate Coalition before the Into the Wild Drag Show!
More Events Coming Soon!
April 18th
Science Center Plaza
12-2pm
Office of Sustainability: Earth Day Festival
Join us for an Earth Day Festival! Bring everyday items you no longer need and pick up stuff for free at a Freecycle hosted by the Resource Efficiency Program & Harvard Recycling. No donation is required to shop! Have electronics to recycle? Harvard University Information Technology will collect them! Bring your bike to be checked up and commute safely and sustainably back home. Learn from and connect with Harvard groups tabling at the event.
April 18-19th
PBHA & the SOCH
All day
Center for Public Service and Engaged Scholarship, The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations, the Harvard College Women's Center: Scholarship and Social Justice Conference
This conference seeks to bring staff, faculty and undergraduates together to celebrate social-justice focused scholarship, and reflective learning. The purpose of this conference is: to honor scholarship which focuses on challenges facing society with regard to equity and inclusion and historically marginalized and under-represented communities; to illuminate community-engaged research which reflects qualities of reciprocity and mutuality in the co-creation of scholarship, in addition to being transdisciplinary and inclusive of knowledge from outside the academy. to provide undergraduate researchers an opportunity to engage in academic discourse and research dissemination. You can register and find a more detailed schedule here.
April 18th
Lowell Makers Space
7:00-8:00pm
Environmentalists of Color Collective: Climate Justice and Joy Art Build
A soft energy/grounding event surrounding art as a form of activism, joy, and resistance. We will be screen printing on clothing and tote bags that you already own!
April 21st
SEC Green Spaces
3:00-5:00pm
HUEJ: BioBlitz
Join HUEJ members and the founders of the Harvard Undergraduate Biodiversity Project to engage in community science and collect data about biodiversity on Harvard's own campus! Learn about native and invasive species, learn to look closely at the world around you, and contribute to an ongoing database of ecological data. We will be doing our BioBlitz in the green space behind the Science and Engineering Complex (150 Western Ave, Boston (Allston), MA) from 3-5pm on Sunday, August 21st (weather permitting). No prior experience required, just come with a charged cell phone, and download the iNaturalist app.
April 17th
Riverside Press Park (Riverside Farm)
4:00-6:30pm
HUEJ: Garden Workday
Join HUEJ in collaboration with Green Cambridge at Riverside Farm to prep for spring! Meet at Science Center Plaza at 4pm to walk over with us.
April 12th
Science Center Plaza
10:15 - 1:30pm
Harvard College Caffeine Group (HCCG) x Harvard Climate Coalition
Pop over to the Science Center Plaza between classes to grab a free energy drink and some information about Intersectional Earth Week!
April 13-15th
Various Locations
All day
HUPB: Food 4 Thought Festival
Food 4 Thought 2024 is a first-of-its-kind, 100% student-run food festival bringing together students from global universities to envision the future of the food system. Over the course of three days, F4T will feature speakers, thought leaders, researchers, food vendors, and alternative protein companies from across Boston and around the world. Through impactful panels, workshops, and fairs, the festival aims to give students and other attendees the tools and knowledge to help shape the future of food to be more sustainable, equitable, healthy, and cruelty-free. You can find more info here!
April 13th
Yenching Auditorium
11:00am-7:00pm
Harvard Cycling Club: U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Summit at Harvard
We are proud to announce the establishment of the US-Asia Forum, a dynamic and engaging platform designed to foster dialogue, mutual understanding, and collaboration among the youth of the United States and Asia. This forum is a key initiative in our mission to engage the younger generations in meaningful discussions and activities centered around sustainable development, cultural exchange, and international relations. You can find more information here!
**ticketed event; tickets can be bought at the link!
April 16th
Belle Isle Marsh
9:00am(meet at Harvard Square T Stop)-1:00pm
Kannan Thiruvengadam: Ecological Tour at the Belle Isle Marsh in East Boston
Led by Harvard Fellow Kannan and faculty at the Department of Conservation and Recreation of Massachusetts, participants will rediscover the beauty of the Belle Isle marsh. Inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall “Only if we understand, can we care. Only if we care, we will help. Only if we help, we shall be saved,” we will be appreciating the marsh and its nearby community in lieu of talking about the marsh’s ecosystems, how it is affected by climate change, and how it connects Boston city, its people, and its valuation. This trip is for everyone. The walk will be about 1.5 miles in total. Participants are encouraged to bring their own food for picnicking.
April 23rd
Science Center C
6:00pm
HUCEG: Vineyard Wind Speaker Series Part II
Community relationships are crucial in driving the growth of offshore wind. As America begins our most critical infrastructure mobilization, large companies and utility scale projects must be mindful of communities and involve them in decision-making as it directly impacts the implementation of sustainable practices. We could not be more excited about this intersectional panel with Klaus Skoust Møller and Skylah Reis.
April 19th
Kirkland Beef
10:00PM-2:00AM
HUCEG x Engineering Society: HUKEG x Engibeering
It’s time for the event you’ve been waiting for all semester! We’ll see you there!