CLC 3 Anna Phippen
The Climate Leadership Certificate provides the training and experience needed for students to apply a variety of skills to critical work in climate action and justice, as well as other vital areas of sustainability, including social justice, economic vitality, and well-being. Throughout the one-and-a-half year program, students engage in curriculum targeted at sustainability literacy, planning, and leadership, while also participating in hands-on practicum work with a variety of sustainability organizations in Whatcom County and the Methow Valley.
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Anna Phippen
For me, thinking about sustainability in terms of equity, accessibility, and human health really intrigues me and I hope to continue exploring these areas after I graduate. In my dream world, I’d be working at a job that addresses this intersection of environmental and social justice. Along with this, I hope to continue doing work that gets me outside and connects me to community, whether this be around my home of the Pacific Northwest or in a new place—I’m up for the challenge!
In this certificate program, I’m excited to be a part of a community of students with diverse lived experiences that can both be leaned on and learned from; I believe that our collective knowledge and power can bring about the strongest solutions to the environmental challenges we currently face. I’m also looking forward to getting hands-on experience in the sustainability field while taking a deep dive into rural environmental complexities relating to food security and environmental education.