York College, 441 Country Club Road, York, will offer several environmental and sustainability events. All events will begin at 7 p.m. in the Weinstock Lecture Hall, located in the Willman Business Center, unless noted otherwise. The events are free and open to the public.
"A Place at the Table" will be shown on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Fifty million Americans, including one in four children, do not know where their next meal is coming from. "A Place at the Table" aims to change how attendees think about the hungry. As part of the film, resources will be collected for the York County Food Bank.
Hamil Pearsal will present "Is Greening Code for Gentrification? The Paradox of the Sustainable City" on Wednesday, March 11. Urban greening is intended to improve access to environmental amenities for underserved residents, but it can also lead to the displacement or marginalization of long-term residents. This talk will illustrate the dilemma of green gentrification and present a new approach to evaluate "just greening," demonstrated through case studies in New York City and Philadelphia.
"Making Insects: A Guide to Restoring the Little Things That Run the World" with Dr. Doug Tallamy will take place on Thursday, March 26. This program will be held in DeMeester Recital Hall, Wolf Hall. Tallamy will describe simple changes to the landscape and attitudes to support the insects that play an essential role in people's lives. The event is free, but tickets are required and may be obtained by visiting http://www.ycptickets.com.
"Wasted! The Story of Food Waste" will be shown on Wednesday, April 15. The film will explore the ways in which contemporary society contributes to climate change.
For additional information on any of the events, readers may contact Allison Altland at 717-815-1354 or aaltland@ycp.edu or visit http://www.ycp.edu.
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