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Dear John,
Don't forget to sign up for a special Park Bench Chat where corporate and advocacy leaders will discuss creating social change through parks and community.
When: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 11:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. MT
Topic: Parks Unite Us: Creating social change through parks and community
Register here.
Event details
Parks have always been our common ground, but during the pandemic, they are a lifeline. And yet today, 100 million people—including 28 million kids—do not have a quality park or outdoor space near home. Even more troubling, parks serving primarily nonwhite populations are half the size of parks that serve mostly white populations, and five times more crowded.
Communities without adequate parks often also suffer from high unemployment, higher rates of asthma, obesity, and heart disease, a lack of affordable housing, underperforming schools, and a shortage of healthy food.
As representatives of some of the world's largest and most influential brands, the business sector can play a pivotal role in addressing these disparities and creating a more inclusive society.
For our next Park Bench Chat, Trust for Public Land volunteer, philanthropist, and retired Apple senior executive Val Cole will be joined in conversation with Luis Benitez, vice president of global impact for The VF Corporation, parent company of The North Face, VANS, Timberland, and other lifestyle and apparel brands; Cheri Carter, vice president of Boeing Global Engagement for The Boeing Company; and Wendy Feliz, founding director of the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council.
They will discuss how the corporate sector can address systemic inequalities through investments in communities and parks, how brands can effectively communicate their commitment to diversity and equity, and ways corporate America can lead in fostering a more welcoming and inclusive enviroment for all.
We hope you can tune in to this important conversation!
- The Trust for Public Land |
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