Lisa Wilkerson led a thoughtful and personal "Discussion on Racism". We had over 30 in attendance including a few guests. Thank you Beth DeWall for organizing!
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This week's speaker,Cameron Davis, Commissioner at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), Cam will speak on how climate change impacts increase precipitation and flooding in the Great Lakes region and require strategies to plan for the future. This presentation will feature strategies MWRD uses to address impacts.
From 2009 until 2017, he was President Obama’s Great Lakes point person, coordinating the work of 11 federal departments and serving as the Administration’s liaison to Capitol Hill in investing more than $2 billion under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Cam has dedicated his entire career to the public’s interest in water, having served as a litigating attorney for the National Wildlife Federation, professor at the University of Michigan Law School, and President & CEO of the Chicago-based Alliance for the Great Lakes.
Upcoming Opportunities to Volunteer
Help plant new perennials at the Village Hall on Thursday, September 24th from 8-10 am. Our club grant and district grant funded these plantings at Village Hall.
Join us Sunday, September 27th, 11 am to 2 pm at the Village Hall for a Clean-up day on Sunday, September 27 in conjunction with the Noon Club. We will have vests to wear and supplies. To sign up or you have any questions or desire any additional information, please feel free to contact Corinne McClintic or Ben Ivory. Thanks for your help!
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Jim Pockross shares this upcoming University of Chicago seminar opportunity
9/29: NEW Innovating for Social Equity event series
Between a global pandemic, economic devastation, and social unrest sparked by systemic racism, the past six months have laid bare our country's deepest disparities. With billions spent by the public, private, and philanthropic sectors, why do profound social inequities persist?
On Tuesday, September 29, join the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation at Chicago Booth for the first session in its new Innovating for Social Equity event series, which will examine efforts across the philanthropic and private sectors to tackle the seemingly intractable barriers to a society and economy that work for all.
This session, New Approaches in Philanthropy, will dig into where philanthropy has succeeded in moving the needle on racial equity and social justice, why more progress hasn't been made, and what innovations in the field may hold promise for greater, lasting impact.
Contact Jim Pockross for more information
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Jim Waite has created a helpful PDF for upcoming events and speakers. Click HERE for a copy. Please share with family and friends.
Corinne McClintic provided an update to the community needs assessment project.
Corinne is coordinating the project with the Wilmette Rotary (Noon) Club.
The plan is to interview key people in the community to get their perspective on community needs that are not being met. Interviews will begin soon with a report developed before the holiday season.
The initial focus is the Wilmette area and it is hoped that we will uncover some needs and can develop a joint service project with the noon club to address those needs.
For more information or if you are interested in helping, please contact Corinne McClintic or Jim Pockross.
