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Apr
27
4:30 PM16:30

"Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty" Live Q/A with Naima Penniman

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Q&A Recording
Recommended for: Adults and older youth, ages 14+

The storytelling weaves the history and structural realities of racial injustice in the food system, with movement strategies past and present of frontlines communities mobilizing for food and land sovereignty. Learn how you and your organization can help build a food system based on justice, dignity, and abundance for all members of our community.

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Apr
23
7:00 PM19:00

"Habitat Earth" Screening for Lifelong Learners with Dr. Margaret Carroll

Friday, April 23, 2021
Recommended for: Adults and older youth, ages 14+

Plunge below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in deep ocean ecosystems; dig beneath the forest floor to see how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive; and soar to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks.

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Apr
22
7:30 PM19:30

Environmental Racism and Justice Panel (Central Square Theater)

Thursday, April 22, 2021
Recommended for: Adults and older youth

Written in the late 1990s, Kia Corthron’s Splash Hatch On the E Going Down was ahead of its time in grappling with environmental racism. Join this conversation on the short and long-term impacts of racist environmental policies and the lack of regulation, both how it was over 20 years ago and where we are today.

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Apr
22
7:00 PM19:00

"Grow Your Meal Plan" by Safiyat Hamiss (Framingham Public Library)

Thursday, April 22, 2021
Recording
Recommended for: Children and families, suitable for all ages

Let’s get started planning your garden with the ingredients you love eating by creating a meal plan and kitchen garden planner with your favorite recipes. We will discuss and visualize your garden setup, planning, Framingham growing seasons, plant size, and tending & harvesting your garden. Presented by Safiyat Hamiss of Tasty Harvests!

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Apr
22
5:30 PM17:30

"Global Warming Demystified: The Science, The Consequences, And The Solutions" by Dr. Jeffrey Bennett

Thursday, April 22, 2021
Recording
Recommended for:
Adults and older youth, high-school-age students and above

In this keynote presentation for Science on State Street: Planet Earth Edition, noted educator Dr. Jeffrey Bennett will give you the foundation you need to speak intelligently about the science behind global warming, and show you why the solutions to this important problem are ones that people of all political persuasions can agree on.

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"Who Invented the Environment?" by Joyce Bedi (Springfield Museums)
Apr
22
12:15 PM12:15

"Who Invented the Environment?" by Joyce Bedi (Springfield Museums)

Thursday, April 22, 2021
12:15 PM
Recording
Recommended for: Adults and older youth, ages 14+

The words “environment,” “wilderness,” and “nature” evoke images for us, whether of pristine woodlands or polluted streams. This talk illustrates how artists, scientists, and inventors have helped to shape our changing perceptions of the environment.

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Apr
21
7:00 PM19:00

Climate Change, Resilience and the Healing Power of Nature (Framingham Public Library)

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Recording
Recommended for: Adults and older youth, ages 14+

Presented by Deb Markowitz, Director of the Massachusetts Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Deb will share the many ways that nature can help us address the climate crisis and can contribute to healthy and safe communities. She will tell us about some of the ways that TNC has been leading in this effort and how you can get involved.

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Meet Massachusetts' Official State Dinosaur
Apr
21
5:30 PM17:30

Meet Massachusetts' Official State Dinosaur

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Recording
Recommended for: Children and families, suitable for all ages

Framingham’s State Representative, Jack Lewis, and Barnas Monteith discuss Podokesaurus, our new Massachusetts state dinosaur! We will share some of the latest dinosaur discovery data and how it relates to space science and climate change. An exciting event, 100 million years in the making, you won’t want to miss!

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Apr
21
3:00 PM15:00

Earth Week 2021 Conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson & Dr. Mia Charlene White (The New School)

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Recommended for: Adults and older youth, but suitable for all ages

Both Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Mia Charlene White are working on creative ways to build community and solidarity in the climate space. This will surely be a thought provoking conversation on how we can continue fighting for a transition towards a world that values climate and environmental justice!

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Apr
20
11:00 AM11:00

Connecting Local Environmental Issues to Global Challenges: Teens Dream Video Competition Presentations

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Recording
Recommended for: High-school-age students and adults, but suitable for all ages

Join local MetroWest Students as they illustrate local environmental challenges that they are working on solving. Join us as our student teams share the work they have completed so far. Participants will be asked to provide feedback on their projects.

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Apr
17
2:00 PM14:00

Vernal Pool Mysteries (In-Person: Mass Audubon)

Saturday, April 17, 2021
Recommended for: Children and families, suitable for ages 5+

Learn more about vernal pools before we venture out to investigate one of the vernal pools found at Blue Hills - who will we discover living there? These "wicked big puddles" may be one of the best places to study the relative health of the nature of Massachusetts.

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Apr
17
8:00 AM08:00

Great Framingham Cleanup (In-Person: Framingham Earth Day Festival & Keep Framingham Beautiful)

Saturday, April 17, 2021
Recommended for: Children and families, suitable for all ages

Our Goal: 100+ folks picking up litter on April 17th and posting pictures of their progress to the Keep Framingham Beautiful Facebook page. Something that we can all safely do as a community during continued times of social distancing!

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Apr
16
4:00 PM16:00

Bees in our Backyard: an Introduction to Local Wild Pollinators (Framingham State University)

Friday, April 16, 2021
Recommended for: Children and families, suitable for all ages

This event will introduce you to the wide variety of local wild bee species and the habitats on which they depend, and help you learn how to identify the often-overlooked bees in your neighborhoods.

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Apr
16
11:00 AM11:00

The Wizard Who Saved the World Reading and Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Bennett (Grades 3-5)

Friday, April 16, 2021
Recording
Recommended for: Grades 3-5

Dr. Jeffrey Bennett offers an interactive reading of his book, The Wizard Who Saved the World. The book explains the basic science of global warming while offering children an optimistic and inspirational view of our future and how they can contribute to it.

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"Nuclear Waste Management and its Impact on Energy, Security, and Safety" by Dr. Katlyn Turner (MIT Media Lab)
Apr
15
5:00 PM17:00

"Nuclear Waste Management and its Impact on Energy, Security, and Safety" by Dr. Katlyn Turner (MIT Media Lab)

Thursday, April 15, 2021
Recommended for: Adults and older youth, ages 14+

While technical options exist for long-term isolation of toxic radioactive waste, these are irrelevant in the face of the socio-political complications of siting and operating a nuclear waste repository. This lecture will situate the struggle to effectively manage nuclear waste within the realm of nuclear energy issues, nuclear security, and nuclear non-proliferation issues.

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Max Goes to the Moon Reading and Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Bennett (Grades 1&2)
Apr
15
1:00 PM13:00

Max Goes to the Moon Reading and Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Bennett (Grades 1&2)

Thursday, April 15, 2021
Recording
Recommended for: Grades 1&2

Dr. Jeffrey Bennett offers an interactive reading of his book, Max Goes to the Moon. Max (the dog) and a young girl named Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era. Along the way, the story presents sophisticated science that is thoughtfully explained so that grownups and children can learn together.

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Apr
14
4:30 PM16:30

"Fast Fashion: Global, Environmental and Human Rights Disaster" with Rajashree Ghosh (Henry Whittemore Library at Framingham State University)

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Recording Coming Soon
Recommended for: Adults and older youth, ages 14+

Resident Scholar, Rajashree Ghosh, from Brandeis University provides virtual commentary on the film RiverBlue. How can a pair of jeans destroy rivers and lives? What toxic chemicals may be released into the environment?

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Apr
14
11:00 AM11:00

"Preparing for Extreme Weather with Hope" with Rev. Vernon K. Walker (Henry Whittemore Library at Framingham State University)

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Recording Coming Soon
Recommended for: Adults and older youth, ages 14+

The Library will host Rev. Vernon Walker, from CREW, to talk about extreme weather and social justice. Learn to prepare for extreme weather that will elicit hope and social justice.

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Apr
14
11:00 AM11:00

Climate Change: What It Is and How We’ll Fix It Presentation and Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Bennett (Grades 5-8)

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Recording
Recommended for: Grades 5-8

Dr. Jeffrey Bennett offers an interactive presentation, Climate Change: What It Is and How We’ll Fix It. Students and young learners are given the foundation they need to speak intelligently about the science behind global warming and its solutions.

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Apr
13
6:00 PM18:00

A Foray Into Fungi (MassBay Community College)

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Recommended for: Adults and older youth, high-school-age students and above

In this virtual workshop, participants will learn about the basics of mushroom cultivation, wild mushroom foraging in urban and rural environments, storage and processing of mushrooms, and their culinary uses. Participants will leave this virtual workshop with the knowledge and confidence to begin their own foray into the world of fungi.

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Apr
13
12:30 PM12:30

"Regenerative Agricultural Business Practices to Domestic Plants for Responsible Products" with Mario Garcia Quesada, Thrive Natural Care (Framingham State University)

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Recordings in
English and Spanish
Recommended for: Adults and older youth

Come hear from a leader in the field, Mario Garcia, about ethnobotany and regenerative farming and business practices that produces ethical products for Thrive Natural Care.

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