Member Workshop: On Lead Poisoning and Poverty in America
Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Poor families in the U.S. are eight times more likely to have signs of lead poison than those from higher income families, and African-American children are five times more likely to be poisoned than white children.
Join Weavers Way Co-op member and Penn graduate student Juliet Shen for a presentation and discussion about the obvious connection between lead poisioning and poverty in America. Juliet will give a presentation on the body of research that links childhood lead exposure with violence and incarceration, and how lead-contaminated housing perpetuates the cycle of poverty in urban America. The topic the focus of Juliet's Masters thesis, and one which she has been researching for over a year. She will lead a discussion on the business case for lead prevention, and how communication efforts can increase prevention and drive policy change.
Admission is free. REGISTER HERE.
Thursdays at the Co-op feature member-driven workshops, presentations, book study groups, film screenings and discussions. Any WW member can propose a workshop on any topic of special interest. Members whose proposals are approved receive three hours of household credit towards a standing 5% stackable discount on all their purchases at the Co-op. Interested in earning working member credit by leading a workshop? Contact The Membership Department at 215-843-2350, ext. 119 or write to outreach@weaversway.coop.
Organizer Name:
The Weavers Way Membership Dept.
Organizer Phone:
215-843-2350 ext. 118
Organizer Email:
Weavers Way Mercantile
Location Address:
Weavers Way Mercantile, 542 Carpenter Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19119