Monthly Archives: September, 2020
Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Highlighted at the National Coastal & Estuarine Summit
The National Coastal & Estuarine Summit will feature a keynote message by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) followed by a panel of Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank members moderated by Queen Quet on Wednesday, September 30th. Registration for the conference is still open and will allow the virtual sessions to be accessed even after the conference concludes. Go to register: https://estuaries.org/summit/
Zooming in on Resourcing the Community
Tune in for the 19th episode of Zooming in on Sustainability” featuring University of Minnesota professors, Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) and Dr. Kate Derickson. They will discuss community engagement and resourcing the community. Be sure to listen to this essential conversation!
Hold pun de Land! Gullah/Geechee Social Responsibility
Tune in Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 3 pm EST for “Zooming in on Sustainability” as Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) does a special episode entitled “Hold pun de Land! Gullah/Geechee Social Responsibility!
Help Protect de @GullahGeechee Land een Beaufort County, SC
The endless richness of Beaufort County is found on the land and in the waterways surrounding it and that run through it. To insure that this culturally rich and aesthetically beautiful environment is sustained for future generations to enjoy and have a high quality of life in, the destructionment designs need to be curtailed. The land, water quality, and Gullah/Geechee culture need to all be protected in this outstanding area.
Climate Emergency on the Sea Islands @GullahGeechee
The Climate Crisis Moment has now become a climate emergency for the Lowcountry. Our partners at the Charleston Climate Coalition have taken the lead in seeking climate emergency declarations. To that end, the Town of James Island has as declaration on their meeting agenda on Thursday, September 17, 2020.
Join Queen Quet and Black Environmental Justice Activists NOW for “I Flood and I Vote”
Wednesday, September 16 | 1 pm ET
“I Flood and I Vote” is the rallying cry of Black community leaders around the country who are battling repeat flooding and fighting back against the cultural erasure and displacement from sea level rise, deadly storms, over-development, tourism and gentrification.
Support Social Justice and Climate Action @GullahGeechee
A number of issues are facing the Gullah/Geechee Nation from sea level rise and other climate change impacts to an on-slaught of destructionment projects along the coast. All of this is taking place during hurricane season in the midst of a pandemic. So, we would appreciate your support and assistance with a number of things. We gladdee hunnuh dey ya fa yeddi we!
Sea Level Rise and de Sea Islands Certificated Workshop
Join us for the interactive FREE workshop on climate central tools related to sea level rise. This session will focus on the Sea Islands and Lowcountry of the Gullah/Geechee Nation from Jacksonville, NC to Jacksonville, FL. The session will be led by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) and Dan Rizza of Climate Central (https://www.climatecentral.org/what-we-do/people/dan-rizza).
Zooming in on Sea Grant and the Sea Islands
Tune in for the 17th episode of Zooming in on Sustainability as Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) dialogues with Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank member, Rick DeVoe about the work of Sea Grant and the Sea Islands.
Save Daufuskie Island, SC @GullahGeechee!
In my lifetime, I have celebrated with my Gullah/Geechee Famlee of Daufuskie Island, SC in Beaufort County, SC. I have also cried for and with them as their population dwindled from hundreds to a dozen folks living on the island permanently. Even from the other islands and the mainland, we continued to fight fa we fuss key.
Daufuskie already has historic ruins, do not allow a destructioneer to ruin Daufuskie! Tenki Tenki fa standin wid we @GullahGeechee!