Throughout the 2020-2021 academic year, the Center for a Sustainable Future is showcasing local sustainability and innovation leaders to share how and why they are working to transform South Bend and the greater region into an innovative and sustainable place.
The theme of the talks is “Seeing Systems,” which invites speakers to make and share connections between social justice, sustainability, community building, peace building efforts, and more.
On December 4, learn about and discuss “The Spring at Small Farms” by Kay Westhues, artist, folklorist, and IU South Bend Sustainability Fellow
The Spring at Small Farms is an artesian well located on the southwest side of Gary, Indiana. For over 50 years, this roadside spring has supplied drinking water to residents living in the nearby communities of Small Farms and Black Oak. Its story reveals what can happen when the delivery of safe drinking water is not guaranteed to all citizens. It illustrates how people of color and those with few economic resources are disproportionately burdened with the cost of pollution. The spring’s continued role as a public commons resource makes its protection a critical concern.
Join in on First Friday Innovation Conversations each first Friday from noon – 12:30pm EST on the Center’s YouTube channel youtube.com/sustainthefuture
Find more information about this event and the entire series at go.iu.edu/InnovationConversations