The Black Sustainability Summit is Back for 2024

Black Sustainability, Inc. proudly announces the upcoming 9th Annual Black Sustainability Summit, set to take place from October 11-13, 2024. As the premier assembly of sustainability practitioners of African descent, the annual Black Sustainability Summit continues its legacy of providing a dynamic platform that carries on our tradition of offering a stimulating forum for community-driven solutions, learning, and cooperation. This year, in addition to member presentations and participatory impact funding, the zero-waste summit is excited to produce an innovative mixed-media art exhibit on our inaugural State of Black Sustainability Report to communicate data through a somatic experience. 

The days of having an 85-page report at the top of your to-do list are long gone. Black Sustainability, Inc.’s research team has reimagined how to effectively share data through an immersive, interactive exhibit that showcases the results of the State of Black Sustainability Report (SBSR) without turning a page. The SBSR exhibit includes various art mediums reflective of pervasive environmental social issues and community-driven scalable solutions, vegan treats, and mocktails that invigorate health and wellness. Expect to explore works on Afrofuturism, sustainable fashion, water, waste, agriculture, eco-housing and more to ensure accessibility, plain language translations of the climate impacts to those often left out of the conversations. This will be an engaging, educational experience for the entire family. 

Over three days, attendees will engage with sustainability practitioners and leaders from around the world, as they delve into hands-on workshops, impactful reports, collective art making and actionable strategies for implementing locally-driven climate and environmental solutions. The summit stands as a beacon of progress and unity, fostering a multi-day zero-waste event where like-minded individuals can connect and collaborate.

A portion of ticket purchases contribute toward the RBG Impact Fund to support member projects and the remaining percentage toward organizational capacity to bolster Black Sustainability-led initiatives. 

Secure your space as an attendee or sponsor at the 9th Annual Black Sustainability Summit by grabbing tickets at BlackSustainabilitySummit.com. Don't miss out on this transformative event that promises to reshape the narrative of sustainability and propel us towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

About Black Sustainability, Inc.

Black Sustainability, Inc.’s mission is to mobilize sustainability practitioners of Afrikan descent to (re)build sustainable communities and economies that will restore balance to our planet. Our team is dedicated to fostering collective work between sustainability-centric organizations by rooting solutions in culturally-relevant approaches for greater environmental restoration. Since 2016, Black Sustainability, Inc. has consistently brought together a diverse array of professionals, enthusiasts, and organizations, fostering meaningful connections while continuously providing training and support to those disproportionately affected by environmental injustices.

For more information, visit: www.BlackSustainabilityInc.org. 

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About the Black Sustainability Summit: Culture as the Foundation of Sustainability 

Each year the Black Sustainability Summit highlights voices and work of African descent rooted in preservation and honoring indigenous worldviews across sustainability fields: Alternative Economics, Alternative Energy, Reparative Agriculture & Land Management; Community Development; Climate/Environmental Justice; Education & Cultural Preservation; Eco-Building/Housing; Green Lifestyle/Fashion, Preparedness, Wholistic Health & Nutrition; Waste; & Water.

Through our work we ensure Black communities across the global south (all of which disproportionately suffer the negative effects of climate change and environmental degradation, institutionalized racism and injected oppression) receive culturally relevant solutions to local challenges. We work with members of our network to provide these solutions and contribute towards greater, sustainable impact. 

For more information, visit www.blacksustainabilitysummit.com

For media inquiries, please contact:

Lauriel Stewart

Black Sustainability, Inc.

678-805-7063

lauriel@blacksustainability.org

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