Promoting equity through citizen science focus of March 1 Zoom talk
National Geographic Young Explorer Amara Ifeji will talk about her lived experiences as a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) individual.
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk about how citizen science can help promote equity in the science and technology fields from 3 to 4 p.m. on Monday, March 1.
In this talk, Amara Ifeji will talk about her lived experiences as a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) individual, and the marginalization she has faced in nurturing a connection to place and environment. She will talk about how her passion for water justice led her to not only foster this connection herself, but to also serve as a conduit for other BIPOC and female-identifying students, according to a news release from UMaine News, based in Orono.
Photo by Phoebe Parker/Courtesy of Amara Ifeji
A 19-year-old youth advocate from Bangor has been named a National Geographic Young Explorer, an honor bestowed on 24 young environmentalists for their work on conservation, food insecurity, pollution and water access around the globe.
Soon, Amara Ifeji will meet virtually with honorees from New Zealand, Indonesia, Ireland, Nigeria and 11 other countries – all between 17 and 25 – who have already distinguished themselves with world-shaping contributions to environmental education and protection. Ifeji serves as a mentor to numerous young environmentalists across Maine in addition to doing her own work in environmental science and policy.
“I don’t think I’ve fully processed it yet,” Ifeji said of the Young Explorers award, which was announced last week. “My goodness. I have no words. I’m the type of person who’s usually never lost for words, but right now I am. I’m just so grateful for all the opportunities that hav
Maine student wins international environmental award from National Geographic
Amara Ifeji, 19, of Bangor was named one of 24 Young Explorers last week for her environmental work with Maine youths.
Photo by Phoebe Parker/Courtesy of Amara Ifeji
A 19-year-old youth advocate from Bangor has been named a National Geographic Young Explorer, an honor bestowed on 24 young environmentalists for their work on conservation, food insecurity, pollution and water access around the globe.
Soon, Amara Ifeji will meet virtually with honorees from New Zealand, Indonesia, Ireland, Nigeria and 11 other countries – all between 17 and 25 – who have already distinguished themselves with world-shaping contributions to environmental education and protection. Ifeji serves as a mentor to numerous young environmentalists across Maine in addition to doing her own work in environmental science and policy.
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Students of Skowhegan Area High School s Eco Team working on their beehives. Contributed photo
WATERVILLE Schools from all over the state submitted proposals to the Maine Environmental Education Association ’s Mini-Grant for Outdoor Learning Program. The program started with only $30K to give away, but through some great network support, the association received an additional $70K to distribute to schools, according to a news release from the association.