Black Energy Justice Retreat

Hosted by Blacks in Green™ (BIG), the first-ever Black Energy Justice Retreat will take place from Thursday, July 28 to Saturday, July 30, 2022. This retreat will serve as the kick-off of the Black Energy Justice (BEJ) Campaign, which is focused on ending energy poverty, first in Illinois and then across the country. Use the Black Energy Justice Retreat app to live stream the event in its entirety all three days. Enhance your event experience by discovering, connecting, and chatting with attendees at the retreat. This app will be your companion not only during the event but also before and after the retreat, helping you to: Access knowledge, tools, and training to play an active role in the BEJ campaign Build relationships with energy experts and virtual attendees from across the country Set up meetings with other virtual attendees by using the chat feature View the retreat agenda and explore sessions Examine each session’s speaker bios and factsheets Interact with fellow attendees in virtual lounges during breaks between sessions Experience live events in real time, including virtual tours and entertainment Join a cohort to access the BIG TAP - consult energy lawyers, engineers, and analysts Enjoy the app and we hope you have a wonderful time at the retreat!   About Blacks in Green™ (BIG) BIG is an environmental and economic development non-profit tackling pollution and poverty with a system it created and calls The Sustainable Square Mile™ and a goal of closing the racial health/wealth gap by teaching the risks of climate crisis and opportunities of the new green economy.   BIG serves as a bridge and catalyst among communities and their stakeholders in the design and development of green, self-sustaining, mixed-income, walkable-villages where Black folks own the businesses, own the land, and live the conservation lifestyle. A place where every household can walk-to-work, walk-to-shop, walk-to-learn, walk-to-play – and neighbor dollars can circulate locally to limit greenhouse gases overheating our planet.   BIG’s 8 Principles of Green-Village-Building operate in the realms of wealth building through ownership, renewable energy, recycling, urban homesteading, celebration of heritage, system change organizing, green hubs for lifelong learning, and making an oasis wherever we live – by inventing, investing, manufacturing, and merchandising locally. Learn more: http://www.blacksingreen.org