Monique Terrell is a Masters student in Public Health at the Morehouse School of Medicine.  Monique is currently serving as an intern for A Sip of Paradise Garden through SLS' Sustainable Communities Summer Internship Program.  

The Environmental Justice Summit hosted by Harambe House at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead was an engaging and exhilarating conference. Being a part of conversations with the prominent stakeholders, organizations, nonprofits, and energy corporations who prioritize the environmental justice movement was an experience I will remember for years to come.

During the conference, I observed conversations concerning protecting the environment, organizations emphasizing the importance of safety and sustainability of all, and even discussions regarding Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their significance to communities countrywide. Tours were available that highlighted past and current local environmental issues, panelists with Google and Environmental Protection Agency members, and the best open discussion between different disciplines with one common goal: a more sustainable environment for all.

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