Jenna Cramer – Inspire Speakers Series

Environmental Justice and Civic Conversation

“I believe we can change the world if we start listening to one another again. Simple, honest, human conversation. Not mediation, negotiation, problem-solving, debate, or public meetings. Simple, truthful conversation where we each have

Why you don’t want to miss Paul Hawken on May 19th

I have had the privilege of hearing Paul Hawken speak on four different occasions, and each time he delivered a powerful, beautiful message. I always left feeling inspired with new ideas, perspectives, and ways

How Toni Griffin and John Fetterman Inspired You

One of the greatest things about the Inspire Speakers Series is that it inspires a variety of people from different backgrounds to act and create in new, innovative ways. Below are some of the

Natalie Jeremijenko Returns to Pittsburgh for Green & Healthy Schools Academy Partnership

When I was working on the line-up of the second year of GBA’s Inspire Speakers Series, I wanted to find someone who could truly relate the intersections of environment, health, and community in an

What I Learned from The Inspire Speakers Series

After each Inspire Speakers Series lecture, a group of participants from GBA’s Green & Healthy Schools Academy attends a private workshop with that month’s national speaker. In March, members of the Academy attended Bob

On Falling in Love with Trying: Or Lessons I Learned from Majora Carter, David Orr, and Antwi Akom

Over the last three years, Environmental Charter School (ECS) has had the exceptional opportunity to be part of the Green & Healthy Schools Academy’s School Sustainability Culture Program. According to the GHSA site, this program is a