This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Spelman chapter.
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Marcea Lewis is one of 4 interns for the Sustainable Spelman Campus Initiative. Lewis, currently a senior was hired in her junior year. She reached out to The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and spoke with Joy Barnes who then put her in contact with with Angela Robinson. Lewis was interviewed by Angela Robinson on In Contact with Angela Robinson on September 21st on channel WPBA-TV.
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Major: Biology/Pre Med MajorÂ
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Resides: Chicago Illinois
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The television interview was a segment on Sustainability in the black communities and how the world is evolving around the concept if being “Green”. Lewis was asked questions about Spelman’s efforts towards furthering sustainably. Lewis says, “Many people around the city and world are aware of our climate action plan, but even girls here on campus don’t know what Sustainable Spelman is. ​Lewis asked Robinson about how she hopes for Spelman students to learn teachings and practices, volunteer and teach others around the world. Lewis says, “It’s a lifestyle change we are trying to implement.” On the show she discussed Spelman’s LEED certified buildings and that Spelman is the first HBCU to have a LEED certified residence hall. LEED stands for green building leadership. LEED is transforming the way we think about how buildings and communities are designed, constructed, maintained and operated across the globe. LEED certified buildings save money and resources and have a positive impact on the health of occupants, while promoting renewable, clean energy.
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We asked Lewis a couple questions following her interwview:
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How did you get involved in the topic of sustainability in black communities?
I got involved with this topic because it is the life I live. As a black women I strive to live as sustainable as possible. Like I talk about on the segment, living sustainability is actually very simple and can be implemented in your lives right away. One piece of advice I would give to black communities is that its super simple, start small! Recycle, start a community garden, or organize community clean ups. These are all steps to begin the education of sustainability for generations to come.Â
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How did you get involved in the topic of sustainability in black communities?
I got involved with this topic because it is the life I live. As a black women I strive to live as sustainable as possible. Like I talk about on the segment, living sustainability is actually very simple and can be implemented in your lives right away. One piece of advice I would give to black communities is that its super simple, start small! Recycle, start a community garden, or organize community clean ups. These are all steps to begin the education of sustainability for generations to come.Â
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For more information on Spelman’s sustainability visit www.spelman.edu