GIPL Celebrates 20 Years at Annual Green Team Summit
DECATUR, Ga. — Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) is celebrating 20 years of environmental justice in the state at its annual Green Team Summit on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The Summit will feature an exclusive interview with Chandra Farley, the newly appointed Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Atlanta, as well as a keynote by Karen Bigelow, Co-Executive Director of the national climate nonprofit, Creation Justice Ministries.
Now in its sixth year, the Green Team Summit is an opportunity for local environmental activists, faith leaders, and climate enthusiasts from across the state to gather for a time of fellowship and shared learning. Participants will attend workshops led by GIPL team members and leading environmental experts.
Noteworthy workshops include “Understanding Community,” an interactive lesson on asset-based community development taught by Rev. Dr. Lyn Pace, the College Chaplain of Oxford College at Emory University, and “Greening While Black,” a discussion led by Black Voters Matter centered around environmental racism and ways to advocate for utilities justice and sustainable climate solutions in communities of color.
The event, held from 2-8 p.m. ET, will equip individuals to build Green Teams, combat climate change, and mobilize around local and federal climate issues. Tickets may be purchased online at gipl.org/gts23. General Admission is $35 and includes dinner and wine. Registration closes Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.
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Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that works to mobilize people of faith toward environmental action. As part of the national Interfaith Power and Light movement, we see our response to global climate change, resource depletion, environmental injustice, and pollution as an extension of our faith. Learn more at gipl.org.
