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TGP Agile Capstone:
Environmental Justice Hackathon Recap
• 2 Days 14 Projects • 20 Countries
• 1 Virtual Design Sprint for Environmental Justice 
September 12 - 13 2020
TGP Agile Capstone:
Environmental Justice Hackathon Recap
• 2 Days 14 Projects • 20 Countries
• 1 Virtual Design Sprint for Environmental Justice 
September 12 - 13 2020

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The Mission
To design and inspire innovative projects that support environmental justice, and help to dismantle systemic oppression and racism through the lens of sustainability.
Bringing the world's future leaders together
We're proud to have hosted participants and young professionals who represented 20 different countries and various disciplines around the world. 

The Mission

To design and inspire innovative projects that support environmental justice, and help to dismantle systemic oppression and racism through the lens of sustainability.

What we accomplished in 1 weekend:
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Gained an understanding Environmental Justice:

  • Environmental Justice is an intergenerational, multi-racial and international movement that promotes environmental, economic and social justice.
  • Environmental justice recognizes the direct link between economic, environmental and health issues, demanding a safe, clean community and workplace environment.
    Source: greenaction.org
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Listened to the impactful stories and gained advice from sustainability leaders who have personally lived through and experienced environmental injustice. See speakers recordings below.
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Explored themes related to environmental justice to help to dismantle systemic oppression and racism through the lens of sustainability:

  • Safety and healthcare
  • Mapping and land use
  • Food and resource access
  • Economic and educational inequalities
  • Stakeholder engagement
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Brainstormed and designed 14 innovative projects that support environmental justice. Projects include:

  • Coding cancer alley
  • Hazard maps
  • Reforestation bot
  • Manufacturing and Chemical Corporations Accountability and Sustainability Standards (MCCASS)
  • Addressing food deserts
  • Refugee Lanterns
  • & more!
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Connected a global network and organized a hackathon that's not just for the techies. While most hackathons are for computer programmers and software developers, TGP's Agile Capstone Hackathon takes an interdisciplinary approach. We welcomed over 250 participants from diverse backgrounds, ages and disciplines. From Ghana to Australia, participants joined from over 20 different countries and 70 different universities. Disciplines and academic backgrounds ranged from environmental peace-building to aerospace engineering, and from historic preservation to architectural robotics.
Escher Luton | Chemical Engineering, University of Sheffield
"This fantastic opportunity allowed me to hear from speakers from a range of industries that are all working in the fight against climate change and environmental injustice. I learnt how I can battle inequality in the world in everything I do from my career to my day to day life. The skills I have learnt over this weekend are invaluable and I look forward to applying them in my final year at University."

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Gained and practiced valuable skills. Participants collaborated around the clock with a global cohort and put these resume-building skills to the test:

  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Creativity, technology, and innovation
  • Judgement and decision-making
  • Diversity and cultural intelligence
  • Interdisciplinary communication
  • Teamwork and leadership
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Continued the fight for a sustainable future. TGP's mission advances the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs).  The basis of this hackathon promotes solutions for real-world problems. Through our virtual delivery, participants were able to gain a safe, accessible, and effective experience in one of the most pressing issues facing our world today: Environmental Justice.

What we accomplished in 1 weekend:
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Gained an understanding Environmental Justice:

  • Environmental Justice is an intergenerational, multi-racial and international movement that promotes environmental, economic and social justice.
  • Environmental justice recognizes the direct link between economic, environmental and health issues, demanding a safe, clean community and workplace environment.
    Source: greenaction.org
adjust
Listened to the impactful stories and gained advice from sustainability leaders who have personally lived through and experienced environmental injustice. See speakers recordings below.
adjust

Explored themes related to environmental justice to help to dismantle systemic oppression and racism through the lens of sustainability:

  • Safety and healthcare
  • Mapping and land use
  • Food and resource access
  • Economic and educational inequalities
  • Stakeholder engagement
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Brainstormed and designed 14 innovative projects that support environmental justice. Projects include:

  • Coding cancer alley
  • Hazard maps
  • Reforestation bot
  • Manufacturing and Chemical Corporations Accountability and Sustainability Standards (MCCASS)
  • Addressing food deserts
  • Refugee Lanterns
  • & more!
adjust
Connected a global network and organized a hackathon that's not just for the techies. While most hackathons are for computer programmers and software developers, TGP's Agile Capstone Hackathon takes an interdisciplinary approach. We welcomed over 250 participants from diverse backgrounds, ages and disciplines. From Ghana to Australia, participants joined from over 20 different countries and 70 different universities. Disciplines and academic backgrounds ranged from environmental peace-building to aerospace engineering, and from historic preservation to architectural robotics.
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Gained and practiced valuable skills. Participants collaborated around the clock with a global cohort and put these resume-building skills to the test:

  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Creativity, technology, and innovation
  • Judgement and decision-making
  • Diversity and cultural intelligence
  • Interdisciplinary communication
  • Teamwork and leadership
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Continued the fight for a sustainable future. TGP's mission advances the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs).  The basis of this hackathon promotes solutions for real-world problems. Through our virtual delivery, participants were able to gain a safe, accessible, and effective experience in one of the most pressing issues facing our world today: Environmental Justice.

Escher Luton | Chemical Engineering, University of Sheffield
"This fantastic opportunity allowed me to hear from speakers from a range of industries that are all working in the fight against climate change and environmental injustice. I learnt how I can battle inequality in the world in everything I do from my career to my day to day life. The skills I have learnt over this weekend are invaluable and I look forward to applying them in my final year at University."

Continue your sustainability education and impact.
Hackathon participants get $100 off TGP's Nepal (Online) Certificate Course until 9/21/2020. Enroll today!

Continue your sustainability
 
education and impact.

Hackathon participants get $100 off TGP's Nepal (Online) Certificate Course until 9/21/2020. Enroll today!

"Agile Talks" Featured Speakers
Keynote Speaker: Jasmine Sanders - Executive Director, Our Climate
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"Free your minds and welcome the question: 'What if?'"
Jasmine Sanders, Executive Director of Our Climate shares her first-hand experience experience witnessing environmental racism during Hurricane Katrina and shares words of advice and encouragement to continue the fight for environmental justice.
Speaker & Mentor: Edil A. Sepúlveda Carlo - Earth Scientist at NASA, Environmental Attorney, & Activist
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"Activism is at the core."
Earth Scientist and Environmental Attorney, Edil Carlo, shares his experience with environmental injustice from his hometown in Puerto Rico and explains how activism is at the core of the environmental movement, and connects with his work today.
Speaker & Mentor: Ramiro Murguia - Director of Events at Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN)
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"A zero-waste campus is possible"
Ramiro Murguia, the Director of Events at the Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN), shares examples of how to achieve a zero waste campus, and compares different waste systems and their impacts.
Dr. Stephen Fong - Director at Virginia Commonwealth University
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Urban Heat & Air Quality Activity Session
The GREEN Program and Earth Hacks welcomes Dr. Stephen Fong, the Director of Integrative Life Sciences Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. His engaging session provided insights into his research on urban heat effects and air quality.
Amina Castronovo - Field Advisor at Our Climate
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"Becoming a Climate Justice Activist with Our Climate"
Join Our Climate's Field Advisor, Amina Castronovo, for an action packed talk on how to turn your passion to action as a climate justice activist.
Earth Guardians Youth Panel
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Decolonizing Leadership
The Earth Guardians Youth Panel shares their insights on decolonizing leadership and calling for a more diverse and equitable space in businesses, higher education, policy, and local communities. Speakers include: Marlow Baines, Tony Soto, Marian Meija, and moderated by Leala Pourier.
Hackathon Projects
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Project Presentations: Innovations for Environmental Justice
Participants worked together to create 14 projects to support environmental justice. Eight groups volunteered to present to their peers. A winner will be selected by judges at the end of the week and earn full scholarships to TGP's Nepal Certificate Course. Thanks to all those who participated! 
Thank you to our Agile Impact Sponsors:
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