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Protecting the Gullah/Geechee Nation Amidst the Flood Waters
Because equitable policy starts with elevating community voices, the American Flood
Coalition and the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management convened a
roundtable series with the leaders of eight CBOs, each representing a historically underserved
community affected by flooding including the Gullah/Geechee Nation.
Queen Quet of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Returns to the House Committee on Natural Resources to Celebrate Black History
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) will join Chairman Raúl M. Grijalva of the United States House Committee on Natural Resources and special guests Dr. Jeanette Davis and Tashiana Osborne in celebrating Black Excellence in Social Policy on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 2 pm EST. They will engage in this special forum in honor and celebration of Black History Month. Tune in at via Facebook to http://bit.ly/2ZPVLfI or on YouTube.
Zooming in on Racial Equity vs Reconciliation
Tune in to Episode 7 of “Zooming in on Sustainability” will be a dialogue between Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and Dr. Najmah Thomas of the Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank and Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition. They will discuss how policy is impacted by racial inequity and equity vs reconciliation.