Climate Change & Environmental Justice
Presented by Kim Sudderth & Discussion facilitated by Dr. Mary Roberts, Art Therapist, LPC, ATR-BC
Date/TimeSaturday, September 06
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presentation: 10:00am-10:30am
Climate Change & Environmental Justice
Kim Sudderth will define climate change in the context of complicated relationships with the environment, environmental impacts on individuals and communities, and challenges with self-liberation in the face of political setbacks. Environmental justice will be defined and explored along with individual and collective actions that drive social change.
Response Art Making: 10:30am – 11:20am
Dr. Mary Roberts, Art Therapist, LPC, ATR-BC, licensed professional counselor and board-certified art therapist will facilitate eco-art making in the environment of the Norfolk Botanical Gardens grounds. Participants will be encouraged to use natural and other provided art materials to develop an artistic response to the topic, content, or personal experiences with climate change and environmental justice.
Discussion: 11:20am – 11:55am
After artmaking, Dr. Mary Roberts, Art Therapist, LPC, ATR-BC will facilitate a discussion about the artworks to hear the experiences of participants. Kim Sudderth will share in the discussion the role of storytelling in her journey for social action and environmental justice.
Closing & Adjourn: 11:55am
Dr. Mary Roberts, Art Therapist, LPC, ATR-BC will facilitate a group closing to adjourn the evening.
Visual Conversations: Art, Ecology Healing
Brendan Baylor, artist will respond to the expressions, voices, and experiences of the participants’ artworks and testimonials in formalized art which will be displayed and experiences in “Soundings”. Soundings is an art installation on display at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens through early September.
Cost
Free workshop. Registration required. Taking place in the Administration Building.
Kim Sudderth biography –
Kim Sudderth brings over 15 years of extensive experience as a strategic planner and social justice organizer in various sectors, including non-profit, state government, and corporate. Ms. Sudderth has actively served her community by participating in several boards and commissions. She has serves as Chair of the Norfolk Planning Commission. Ms. Sudderth emphasizes the power of storytelling, community building, and collective action in driving social change. Through her organization, gRo, she aims to empower individuals and communities with the sources needed to organize effectively. She invites everyone to learn more about strategic, resilient, and inclusive organizing, emphasizing the power of social justice work and the importance of self-liberation in the face of political setbacks.
