Events: Climate change at the dinner table

Everything is connected. Learn how our diet and food system intersects with the environment and climate change. Join the Initiative For Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP) for a discussion on climate change and our food systems from 12:30 pm to 2 pm Tuesday, February 18, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW.

The guest speaker will be Jessica Fanzo, an associate professor of global food and agricultural policy and ethics at Johns Hopkins University’s Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.

This event is free and open to the public. To register click here.

Other events from around the region:

Tuesday, February 11

Creating a more pedestrian-friendly Montgomery County: Understand how the county’s Pedestrian Master Plan can make streets safer for everyone, as the Action Committee for Transit holds its monthly meeting from 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Tuesday at the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, Silver Spring, Maryland. This event is free and open to all.

Wednesday, February 12

The history of Black Wall Street unpacked in Prince George’s: Take a step back into history and learn about the Black Wall Street: A black district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that was known for financial prosperity and was eventually destroyed in the Tulsa riots. Join author KT Alozie, as they discuss their book “Black Wall Street” and what lessons can be drawn from this piece of history. The event begins at 6 pm at the Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center, 4519 Rhode Island Ave, North Brentwood, Maryland. This event is free to the public, but requires registration.

Speak your mind about transit issues in Maryland: The public is invited to join transit advocates for Maryland Transit Legislative Action Day, a series of events to bring about awareness of transit issues, as well as a chance to speak to legislators about whatever challenges you have with transit. The day starts with a rally at 4 pm, Wednesday, February 12, outside the House of Delegates at the corner of St. John’s & College Avenue, in Annapolis, Maryland. A caucus will begin at 6 pm in House Room 170. This event is free and open to the public. For more details click here.

Tuesday, February 18

Learn about your DC budget:​​​​​ The Mayor’s office will be hosting its first in-person budget engagement meeting this year, Tuesday, February 18, beginning at 6:30 pm, at Edgewood Recreation Center, 301 Franklin Street NE. As the 2021 budget for DC is being developed, you have an opportunity to see how it impacts you, your neighborhood, and your community. The event is free and open to the public. Click here to register.