John Russell
John Russell taught biology at Pioneer High School during the ENACT Teach-In and served at the ENACT committee's liaison with the Ann Arbor Public Schools.
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02:38 - 04:00 ... Discusses trip with Bill Stapp to steel factory on the River Rouge and encountering oil pollution. Site visit was part of Stapp's effort to involve urban communities and not just suburban college kids. #ENACT #Detroit #environmentaljustice
05:22 - 07:00 ... Discusses participation of high school students in ENACT as a pathway to community involvement; highlights button sales as a way for students to raise money for ENACT causes; notes that spaces like the Pioneer HS auditorium were free an used as venues for ENACT activities. #ENACT #students #community
08:18 - 08:48 ... Discusses button sales as surprisingly lucrative fundraiser #ENACT #students
09:37 - 10:32 ... Discusses student-led advocacy in Lansing on behalf of environmental issues and the positive response for lawmakers #students #legislation #Lansing #advocacy
14:50 - 15:43 ... Discusses impact of National Geographic article on education and visits from Japanese teachers who were interested in environmental education #education #ENACT
15:58 - 17:18 ... Discusses establishing the Ecology Center and its original location on Detroit Street as a community hub. #ENACT #creatingtheec
19:45 - 21:31 ... Discusses understanding of ENACT's legacies and four goals of creating the ecology center, some environmental legislation, sensitized Ann Arbor community, and schools. #ENACT