DeKalb Green New Deal Summits – Commissioner Ted Terry

DeKalb Concert for Climate Justice

On April 5, Commissioner Terry kicked off Earth Month by hosting the DeKalb Concert for Climate Justice at Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center. This concert provided an opportunity for DeKalb County residents to get involved, learn about the county’s sustainability initiatives, connect with community, and ultimately walk away with hope for a more sustainable and equitable future.

Attendees were encouraged to arrive early and stay late to experience the entire event including an interactive workshop, delicious food, community showcase, and dancing the night away with musical performances by Avery*Sunshine and JFly & Friends featuring a variety of artists in the R&B, Gospel, Funk, and Blues genres.

Schedule of the Day

4:00 PM Reception
- Interactive Climate Justice Panel & Art Installation
  - Djuan Coleon Smith | Moderator
  - Keyanna Jones Moore | Chapter Organizer with the Sierra Club
  - Preeti Jaggi | Pediatrician and the Chair of Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action
  - Greg Ramsey | Founder of Village Habitat Design
  - Candice Rejmenczak | Organizer with IUPAT District Council 77
  - Adriana English | Communications and Digital Media Admin with the Fruitful Communities Foundation and GreenHive Leader
- DJ Hypnosis
- Visit with Community Showcase & Vendors
  - DeKalb County Commissioners, Arabia Mountain Heritage Alliance, Science4GA, and DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department
- DeKalb’s Watershed Management & DeKalb County School’s Calendar Art Exhibit
5:45 PM Callanwold Concert Band
6:25 PM Commissioner Welcoming Words
6:45 PM New Life Church Praise Team
7:00 PM JFly and Friends
- Charlie Singleton, Gritz & Jelly Butter, Cody Matlock, Kayte Burgess, Heather Hayes, and Keith Mitchell
9:15 PM Avery*Sunshine

Call to Action

Climate change impacts every aspect of our lives and will require several solutions. However, the key to stopping our planet from warming is clear: ending our reliance on fossil fuels. I am proud to have introduced a resolution that officially adopts the DeKalb County 100% Clean Energy and Transportation Plan, presented by the Southface Institute, getting us one step closer to achieving our goals of 100% clean energy by 2050.

Earth Day this year just so happens to fall on a Board of Commissioners meeting. I will be delivering a proclamation to celebrate Earth Day and welcome you to join me in showing support for adopting the 100% Clean Energy and Transportation Plan and taking bold, urgent climate action in DeKalb County. Don’t forget to wear green!

Earth Day at the Board of Commissioners Meeting

Tuesday, April 22 at 9:00 am
178 Sam’s Street, Decatur, GA 30030
(Multipurpose Room A1201)

Can’t Make It?

You can always email your Commissioners directly!

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Thank you to everyone who made the day possible!

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World Planning Day featuring the DeKalb Green New Deal Festival 2024

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In November 2024, Commissioner Terry teamed up with the DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department to host World Planning Day featuring the DeKalb Green New Deal Festival. This day was filled with education, connection, and action for a greener DeKalb County. Over 200 DeKalb County residents enjoyed the day filled with 20+ organizations, workshops, music, food trucks, games, and more.

Schedule of the Day

10:00 AM Doors Open for Coffee featuring Music by the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra
10:30 AM Complete Streets Workshop presented by the City of Avondale Estates
11:00 AM Welcoming Words from Commissioners and DeKalb County Directors
11:30 AM Compost is Life! Workshop presented by Farmer Jamie
12:00 PM Sustainable Benefits of Better Density presented by Will Johnston with the MicroLife Institute
12:45 PM Green Cleaning Workshop presented by the UGA Extension
1:15 PM Planting Party Workshop presented by Farmer D
1:45 PM Call to Action
2:00 PM Event Ends

Click here to learn more about the day including details on our sponsors, partners, workshops, and vendors.

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DeKalb Green New Deal Summit 2023

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In October 2023, Commissioner Terry hosted the DeKalb Green New Deal Summit, an opportunity for movement members to connect, learn about existing climate action initiatives, and chart out the future of a DeKalb Green New Deal.

The DeKalb Green New Deal Summit 2023 featured:

Solutions to Protect Our Ecosystem with Award Winning Dunwoody Filmmaker Sufi Momin
Inspiration to make a change with Earth Poet, Stephen Wing
Tasting a Productive Urban Landscape with Roots Down
Touring Sustainable Housing Cottages with MicroLife Institute
Imagining the Clean Energy Future with Southface Institute
Riding on an electric bus with MARTA
Retrofiting Suburbia with Ellen Dunham-Jones and Georgia Tech Students
Expanding your knowledge of trail networks in DeKalb County with District 2 Commissioner Michelle Long Spears and Walter Brown, DeKalb County Commission District 2
Conserving nature and build community with Village Habitat Design, Farmer D, and Kimley Horn
Seeing the sunrise from the top of Arabia Mountain with Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area and Dekalb County Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs—Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
Starting an eco-movement with Prickles Plastic Pickle
Planning a sustainable future with DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department
Passing effective climate policy with Citizens Climate Lobby