Professionals of Color in the Environment (POCIE)

The Boston HUB partnered with Massachusetts Professionals of Color in the Environment (POCIE) and hosted another tatreez (Palestinian embroidery) workshop led by Roba Khorshid, learned about environmental justice issues in Palestine from the amazing nonprofit 1 for 3 Palestine, and about the long history of Black and Palestinian solidarity from Harvard Afro! There was also a silent auction and fundraiser for 1for3 featuring the work of amazing local artists (see last photo for their instagram info !). $645 were raised to support 1for3's work upholding Palestinian human rights around education, healthcare, and the environment. Thank you to everyone who participated, donated to 1for3, and Andala Coffee House for hosting this spectacular event!

POCIE will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 23rd until Monday, January 6th.?Our intention for this extended break is to center?rest as an act?of?rebellion?against dominant systems of capitalism and white supremacy, which allows us to show up in more impactful ways. With that said, we are also thrilled to share three exciting events and new partnerships coming after the New Year: Our member meetings throughout 2025 will be focused on a central theme: Land and Liberation movements. Our first guest will be Chris Carr, Co-Founder of?Black Land Ownership, who will be joining us to discuss historical and contemporary land dispossession and segregation of Black communities in the US, and Black Land Ownership as a counterforce to these systemic forms of oppression. Next, POCIE and the?Dorchester Food Co-op?will collaborate for an art build and introductory conversation on Food Sovereignty. We will be talking about basic food sovereignty concepts, while drawing and mapping our food chain, and imagining regenerative food webs and what it might take to weave them together through art. This conversation precedes a Food Sovereignty Panel with four local experts in March 2025! Finally, POCIE and?Black Girl Environmentalist?are holding a Tatreez (traditional Palestinian embroidery) workshop where we will hear about the history and significance of Tatreez, learn about environmental justice issues in Palestine, and hear a presentation on the history of Black and Palestinian solidarity from the?Boston Liberation Center?and?Harvard AFRO. Finally, a silent auction with art from local artists will be held to fundraise for?1for3, a Boston-based organization working?on environmental justice for Palestinian refugees in the West Bank. Please contact us for registration information for these events!

Dear Colleagues (espa?ol abajo), I am thrilled to share that I have transferred* to CBI's Chile office to continue our Latin American environmental and public policy dispute resolution practice. Working in Latin America and my homelands of Chile has been a lifelong goal of mine and am floored to have this opportunity and will hold it responsibly. My goals are to develop relationships and projects to expand my practice on oceans & coasts, climate adaptation & mitigation, and environmental justice issues. Please share with your Latin American networks! *NOTE: I am still working on and available for US-based projects, virtual and in person! Estimados colegas, Me complace compartir que me he transferido a la oficina de CBI en Chile para continuar con nuestra práctica de resolución de disputas ambientales y de políticas públicas en Latam. Trabajar en América Latina y en mi tierra natal, Chile, ha sido una meta eterna y estoy feliz de tener esta oportunidad. La asumiré con responsabilidad. Mis objetivos son desarrollar relaciones y proyectos para expandir mi práctica en océanos y costas, adaptación y mitigación climática y cuestiones de justicia ambiental. ?Favor de compartir con sus redes latinoamericanas! https://lnkd.in/epUaXrvX

We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as grant recipients for the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation's (MOOR) Inclusive and Accessible Outdoor Recreation Events Grant Program! Historically, BIPOC folks have been barred from outdoor recreation and green spaces, and thus don’t have the same opportunity to develop the skills needed to pursue outdoor recreation independently. This event specifically aims to target this knowledge and skill gap by providing a free, guided opportunity to learn and experience a variety of outdoor recreation activities including: canoeing, bird watching and ID, plant identification, mushroom identification, natural history of the landscape from an indigenous perspective, and more. Thanks again to MOOR and Paul Jahnige for supporting us in this work! #BIPOCOutdoors #nature #outdoorrecreation

Congratulations to Tiare Sierra Rivera for presenting her research entitled "Salt Marsh Adaptation to Sea Level Rise in the Lower Cape Cod Region: Finding Potential Conservation Sites for Resiliency" Tiare presented at the Northeast Arc Users Group (NEARC) Fall Conference in Vermont, wrapping up her time in the first cohort of POCIE Fellows in our Pathways Program! Tiare worked directly with POCIE Member and mentor Nasser Brahim at Woods Hole Group, Inc. completing GIS analyses, fieldwork, and memo writing regarding low-lying roads along Cape Cod's shoreline. Want to be a mentor for the next round of POCIE Fellows? Use this link to fill out the interest form: https://lnkd.in/eSt3mqgw

Amazing work Tiare!

Amazing work Lucius!

Join us in congratulating Lucius Yu-Kisselbach for presenting research on "Protecting Communities and Adapting to Climate Change Through Coastal Resilience"?? With this presentation, Lucius wrapped up months of research as a member of the first cohort of POCIE Fellows from our Pathways Program! Through the program, Lucius worked directly with POCIE member and mentor Pallavi Kalia Mande at the BSC Group, conducting research, site visits, field work, and more ?? If you want to become a mentor for the next round of POCIE Fellows, please use this link to fill out the interest form: https://lnkd.in/eAZamrGU #POCIEPathways #mentorship

Calling all POCIE Members!! Fall is the time for us to come together before the long Winter and celebrate each other! Without the crucial input of our members and community, we would not be where we are today. As POCIE navigates a new and pivotal period of growth and exciting accomplishments, we want to center our members' wisdom and guidance every step of the way. Help us build what comes next at our Annual Fall Gathering on Monday October 21st, from 10am-2pm. More info and registration linked below! https://lnkd.in/e4CM5u-W See you soon ?? The POCIE Team

We loved collaborating with Boston Harbor Women of Color Coalition for this incredible event on Peddocks Island!